Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 355

Whitney stood there, her gaze drifting across the dreamlike wedding publicity event where Elaine was being interviewed. The buzz about it was everywhere.

Her eyes seemed calm, almost detached, as she let out a small laugh, "Let's go, uncle."

"Some people just can't appreciate the finer things in life, like a billion-dollar wedding. Can you imagine that, miss? Our Elaine's husband, Mr. Lippert, he's loaded. And it's not just the money. He adores Elaine, ready to splurge on her, making their wedding the talk of the town. You won't find a second like him in all of Harmonia Country!"

A shrill voice pierced through the air.

Whitney turned around to see Endora and Elaine walking up side by side.

"Ms. Valentine, sorry if our lavish wedding disrupted your peace. I did tell Ludwik not to make it such a spectacle, but he wanted to give me the perfect wedding, no regrets. You've been close to him; you know how he's both a gentleman and assertively masculine!" Elaine's face showed a mix of being spoiled and helpless.

Endora sneered at Whitney, "Mr. Lippert's chivalry isn't for everyone; some women just didn't get to enjoy it, hence the divorce, right?"

"What did you just say!" Yael couldn't hold back.

Whitney stopped the furious young girl, "Well, he's my ex, like a fallen piece of trash. Elaine picked it up and treasures it. What can I say? Best wishes to you."

"You..." Endora was taken aback by Whitney's crudeness, priding herself on her ladylike demeanor; she couldn't stoop to a public spat.

him? A billion-dollar wedding is nothing if the man's all show." This

you'll be alone in a big house

face turning a shade of green, but she quickly regained her composure, pointing behind her with a laugh, "Ms. Valentine, see the maternity clinic over there? I'm not all about fun like you. A woman's legacy is her children,

would be too much, so he went straight for IVF. After today's checkup and the wedding, you'll

on 'no one else' was clearly a dig at

stood there, her throat tightening, making it hard to breathe. If seeing Elaine's interview about starting a family was possibly a bluff, then today's maternity clinic appointment confirmed Ludwik's eagerness to have children with Elaine. Whitney should've seen it coming. Despite exposing the Bartels family, Ludwik still sided with them, a

is not worth lingering over." She planned to

sense of victory flashed across Elaine's face as she approached with feigned sympathy, "Ludwik and I are finally tying the knot. I wish

Bartels Hospital, you must know how painful IVF can be.

Ludwik hadn't mentioned IVF; her visit to the hospital was just to provoke

Many wealthy women I know have successfully had twins through IVF!" Endora

face, worried

hinted darkly, "Before IVF, you both need to be tested

"What do you mean?"

potentially falling apart made Whitney smirk. Why bother with this

by Whitney's abrupt stop, stared at her retreating figure. What was

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affair. On one hand, she was helping Jarvis with his scheme and could leverage that for intimacy. On the other, once married, she'd have to be faithful. Might as well enjoy the last of her freedom. Lying exhausted on the bed, Elaine remembered Whitney's