Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 428

Chapter 428

Sienna sourly remarked, "Florence, you're the best. You've snagged the top bachelor as your boyfriend, so you won't have to worry about anyone stealing your thunder." "How can you say that?" Florence responded with feigned innocence. "I'm just a sickly thing; how could I ever compare to you in looks? I adore your beauty too."

Her words seemed casual but struck right at Sienna's jealous heart, even Florence admired that despicable woman.

Florence cautioned, "Sienna, at tonight's event, please don't spill any secrets about my sister. It could ruin her reputation."

But Sienna narrowed her eyes, "I got it. I'll just share the juicy details of your whirlwind romance with Ludwik. It's the scoop of the year in Emperor City."

"Always the mischief-maker," Florence retorted.

Once Sienna left, Florence's eyes also narrowed.

Holly joined her, casting a glance at Sienna. "Florence, always playing it smart, using that naive girl to your advantage."

"She's just my pawn," Florence replied indifferently, pressing her perfectly shaped eyebrows. "Mom, are you really inviting Whitney to the welcoming party? I'm worried Ludwik will be distracted. Plus, Dad is clearly paving the way for her future, introducing her to high society..."

Holly and her daughter exchanged knowing looks.

"Do you think I'd let that little nobody smoothly enter the Sheldon Group? At the Lippert family's grand banquet, it's the perfect chance to ruin her. Once she's disgraced at the Lipperts', Jason will lose interest for good."

Holly's eyes gleamed. "Did you forget I still have some connections with Riley's wife?"

Florence remained silent, her eyes also scheming. "Mother, about the dress shopping..."

"Don't worry, dear. Do you think I don't know what you're implying? Tonight, you're the star. No one will overshadow you."

Florence smirked; her mother was indeed mistaken.

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family banquet is quite the affair. The dress you're wearing, bought from Banyan City, hardly seems appropriate. I've

hidden taunt, Whitney just

laugh at their extravagance. Adorned with jewels and shimmer, they were indeed pricey, albeit several seasons old. Now, they'd barely fetch a fraction of their original price. Ah, the colors

family, being

setup, aiming to make Whitney appear vulgar next

she was confident in

gown, the most 'conservative' of the lot,

a call, "Ms. Sheldon, she

in her room, smirked,

for over ten minutes, while Holly

issue at the company, Mr. Hudson asked me to bring you directly to

Whitney, who had seen her fair share of

mountains as a backdrop and a lake at the front, the massive estate

Lippert family's villa, the subtle

stepped inside, only

red, they were embarrassingly

internally. She had

had left early, with the excuse of a sudden company issue delaying her

father was

turned to see her, smiling as he approached, "Holly mentioned you were picking out dresses and Florence was eager to meet Ludwik, so they went ahead... But why

but even he could tell this dress was too revealing for the Lippert family's esteemed

ladies present were all models of

Holly a few steps away and forced a smile, tugging at her dress, "Dad, this was the most tasteful option available. The rest were either too short or too revealing.

made Hudson glare

me. There were more modest options, but you specifically

Florence into the conversation, immediately

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