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?"

chase with Yvonne, "I need you to remember, who provided the poison when you tried to poison my mother? Was it the Bartels from Emperor City, or someone

the sight of the check. Nowadays, she dared not

the news, they don't seem to be the mysterious person who provided the poison back then. I really don't know who was behind it, but during the time your mother was ill, she did receive calls from Emperor City. She seemed very agitated, saying 'even if you kill

go off in her

were pointed, stirring a mix of suspicion and

to Monica,

Ltd., 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,

well aware of Monica's desperation to rekindle their relationship, but she

Blocking Whitney's path, she seemed eager to please, "Sister, I have a secret about

an eyebrow, stopping in

seven years ago, you brought back half of

house to join forces against you, she 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 that person! Then it hit me, that ring came from you, so Elaine was impersonating you, wasn't she?" Whitney froze, realizing the

from hysteria in a neighboring province, hiding with him in a cave without seeing his

then, she had forgotten about the incident, and losing the ring didn't

that the

God, how could she have been so oblivious? Even when she saved him from another bout of hysteria three years ago in

Ludwik's savior

wonder Ludwik was extraordinarily kind and trusting

was all because of that underlying fact! Elaine

the revelation. So, her connection with Ludwik had

of them

and stifling as she locked eyes with Monica. In her mind,

me know," Whitney managed to nod

at all, let me walk you out!" Monica offered with a keenness that was hard to

a tumultuous

the hospital, sitting at the coffee table. He

to say, 'Don't just eat bread, sweetie, let me make you something

a man's deep and slightly cold voice emanated from Danny's phone, "Is this what your mom feeds you? Why

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

his space, sat on his couch. The overhead light accentuated his sharp features and deep-set eyes, which when they met hers, were filled with surprise and a