Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 410

Elaine's mind was racing with thoughts of revenge.

The mother-daughter duo were known to be formidable opponents. Upon Whitney's return to the Sheldon family, Elaine was sure she wouldn't have an easy time.

Seeing Whitney miserable, especially if a man she fancied was snatched away by Florence, would bring Elaine great joy. And in the chaos that ensued, perhaps Elaine saw a sliver of opportunity to benefit herself...

Elaine coughed violently, struggling to speak, "I don't have any ulterior motives. You can pin the Tennyson family's grudge on the Bartels, but your mother's vendetta isn't something I'll acknowledge. I just don't want you harping on me anymore." Whitney squinted, hardly believing her.

Elaine definitely had her reasons for sending Whitney back to the Sheldons.

But Whitney was currently engulfed in hatred. If Mrs. Sheldon was responsible for her mother's death, she was determined to investigate and wouldn't let the Sheldons off the hook.

"I'll give you another reason to go to Emperor City," Elaine said with a sly smirk, "Your son, he might be in Emperor City."

Whitney's grip tightened, turning Elaine's face purple. "You better have proof! Don't throw around Sammy's name lightly, or I'll strangle you here and now!"

"Cough cough... I have no proof, but believe what you want!" Elaine screamed, struggling.

Whitney let her go, gasping for breath. She knew she wouldn't get anything out of Elaine, who insisted on Sammy being lost and even the police were helpless.

Killing Elaine would be easy, but for Sammy's sake, she spared her life for now.

Whitney left the hospital, not heading home but driving straight to the Valentine Mansion.

It had been a while since her last visit, and the mansion's state of disrepair was shocking, but not surprising given that the Valentine Corporation had been defeated by Whitney three years prior, leading to their bankruptcy when her uncle returned. Upstairs, Yvonne was bedridden, with no sign of Preston.

Monica, once so proud, now appeared disheveled and worn, her hands rough with calluses.

Seeing Whitney, both mother and daughter were shocked, their expressions a mix of complexity and fear.

"Whitney?"

to the chase with Yvonne, "I need you to remember, who provided the poison when you tried to poison my mother? Was it

the sight

know who was behind it, but during the time your mother was ill, she

felt a bomb go off in her

stirring a mix

check to Monica, Whitney turned to

Whitney was a billionaire, while Monica, still unmarried and destitute, needed the money from the check to better her life. She begrudgingly tried to curry favor with Whitney, "Sister, this was your bedroom. You haven't been back in three years, but I've packed your

of Monica's desperation to rekindle their relationship, but

if remembering something. Blocking Whitney's path, she seemed eager to

eyebrow, stopping in

remember, seven years ago, you brought back half

suddenly took that half-ring. I never understood why until I saw Elaine getting engaged to Mr. Lippert. Mr. Lippert had a benefactor who saved him years ago, and Elaine used the ring to pretend to be

from hysteria in a neighboring province, hiding with him in a

had forgotten about the incident,

be that the man she saved... was

could she have been so oblivious? Even when she saved him from

must have realized much earlier that Whitney was Ludwik's savior

Ludwik was extraordinarily kind and

that underlying fact!

mind was in turmoil, shocked and confused by the revelation. So, her connection with Ludwik had unexpectedly begun

neither of them had realized

locked eyes with Monica. In her mind, Monica's decision to spill the beans was clearly a bet against Elaine's

me know," Whitney managed to

Monica offered

her mind a tumultuous sea

found Danny, freshly back from the hospital, sitting at the coffee table. He was munching on a dry slice of bread, his little

'Don't just eat

phone, "Is this what your mom feeds you? Why doesn't she cook for

down, her eyes meeting Ludwik's through the video call, and the air

his couch. The overhead light accentuated his sharp features and deep-set eyes, which when they met hers, were