Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 308

"You go around bad-mouthing my friend, trying to drag her into your mess, and you think I won't stand up to you? Do we really need to schedule a proper time for this confrontation?" Whitney stepped in front of Tiana, shielding her with her 5'5" frame, her presence overwhelming Endora.

Her defiant tone made Endora's eyes widen in shock, "You dare hit me? Do you know who my fiancé is? Guards, seize her!"

Several of the Melford family's bodyguards quickly surrounded them.

Tiana, pale-faced, tugged at Whitney's sleeve.

Noticing Tiana's torn dress strap, Whitney's gaze turned even colder.

Fearless, she even allowed a smile to play on her lips as she faced Endora, "Oh, I'm well aware that the famous Mr. Doonan is your fiancé. Why don't we invite Mr. Doonan over to sort this out?" She glanced at Tiana, hitting Endora where it hurt.

The last thing Endora wanted was for Parker to see Tiana and stir up more trouble.

Endora's face clouded over, and she scoffed, "You assault me, and think you can get away with it, Ms. Valentine? This isn't over. With everyone here as witnesses to your violence, let's call the police!" Whitney smiled again, "Calling the police? Perfect. Let's see who they believe when they find out who came looking for trouble first, acting like a puppet master, encouraging Mr. Uriah to harass my friend?"

"Ms. Valentine, why must you be so aggressive? Yu Fei is my friend, and I know her well. She's a straightforward and innocent girl. Perhaps she was just trying to warn Mr. Uriah, thinking he was being deceived by Miss Tiana. Maybe you've misunderstood?" A soothing voice cut through the tension.

Everyone turned to see Elaine approaching gracefully, the picture of benevolence.

Whitney sneered inwardly. Was this her chance to stir up drama using Endora?

But Whitney wasn't afraid.

Raising an eyebrow, she retorted, "Oh, so Endora is Elaine's friend? Birds of a feather flock together, I see."

you mean by that?" Elaine feigned hurt, "I'm just trying to keep the

popularity, does she really think she's something special? As for reputation, Whitney and Tiana are perfect for each other, teaching her how to climb the social ladder

"That's a lie!"

only presenting my project to

Now, with nothing to your name, using the Melford Group's reputation to

advantage, she aimed to wound Whitney for overshadowing her

Bartels Group, carried

whispers around them started, "It takes two to tango. Even though Mr. Uriah's behavior was out

is desperate,

Whitney's true colors. With the backing of Skye Gem Ltd. and Royal

to Elaine, a true lady of grace, there's a clear

while Endora looked smug, watching Tiana grow

the socialite, her words carry weight. But if you're

have any concrete evidence of Tiana's alleged misdeeds? Spreading rumors without

crowd was

was public knowledge. Her involvement with thugs and the subsequent photos were all over Banyan City's headlines. It's a pity what happened to her." However, Whitney had set a trap, "I'm curious, Elaine, how did you, a socialite unacquainted with Tiana, come to know so much about her past? Not even the police had all the details, yet

face went pale, realizing she had

pleaded, "Ms. Valentine, defending your friend doesn't mean you can falsely accuse others. I was merely

of innocence was

seeds of doubt, letting everyone make their own

with a smirk, "So, Elaine, being falsely accused doesn't feel

the table. All you do is beat around the bush and

face twisted in anger, struggling to find

witch, setting traps left and right, and now Elaine had walked

hard place, Elaine noticed the shift in the room's atmosphere. Gritting her teeth, she managed, "The stuff about Ms. Melford... I admit, it was hearsay. I