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?"

who provided the poison when you tried to

breath, sat up at the sight

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,

go off in her

stirring a mix of suspicion and anger

Monica, Whitney

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

to rekindle their relationship, but she hadn't

gaze suddenly shifted to the dresser, as if remembering something. Blocking Whitney's path, she seemed eager to please, "Sister, I have a secret

an eyebrow, stopping in

you brought back half of

saw Elaine getting engaged to Mr. Lippert. Mr. Lippert had a benefactor who saved him years ago, and Elaine

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 seem

the

have been so oblivious? Even when she saved him from another bout of hysteria three years

was Ludwik's savior from seven years

wonder Ludwik was extraordinarily

fact! Elaine had kept

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

neither of them

and stifling as she locked eyes with Monica. In her mind, Monica's decision to spill the beans

Whitney managed to

Monica offered with a keenness that was hard

the Valentine Mansion, her mind a

found Danny, freshly back from the hospital, sitting at the coffee table. He was munching

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

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

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

light accentuated his sharp features and deep-set eyes, which when they