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?"

a check for a million dollars, cutting straight to the 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 else? And, did my mother receive any calls from

sight of the check. Nowadays, she dared not play

Bartels in 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 me,

go

words were pointed, stirring a mix of suspicion and anger within

check to Monica, Whitney turned to

Gem 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, but I've packed your things. Do you want to check

well aware of Monica's desperation to rekindle their relationship, but she hadn't

remembering something. Blocking Whitney's path, she seemed

raised an eyebrow, stopping in

you brought back half

sheepishly continued, "You left it on the dresser, and I took it because it looked pretty. You probably never noticed, but three years ago, when Elaine came to our 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

a neighboring province,

she had forgotten about the incident, and

it be that the man she saved...

saved him from another bout of hysteria three

Whitney was Ludwik's savior from seven years ago, hence her

Ludwik was extraordinarily kind and trusting

underlying fact! Elaine had kept

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

them

her mind, Monica's decision to spill the beans was

Whitney managed to

you out!" Monica offered with a keenness that was

from the Valentine Mansion, her mind a tumultuous sea of thoughts and

back from the hospital, sitting at the coffee table. He was munching on a

Whitney approached, about to say, 'Don't just eat bread, sweetie, let me

and slightly cold voice emanated from Danny's phone, "Is this what your mom

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

overhead light accentuated his sharp features and deep-set eyes, which when they met hers, were filled with surprise and