Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 431

"I mean no harm, just schooling the lady on how to be a good person instead of a puppet!" Whitney said with a smirk.

Sienna looked at Florence in denial, her face turning sour as she realized she was being blamed.

Once Sienna fell silent, the elite ladies around got the hint.

"This Ms. Sheldon, always praised for her innocence and frailty, I thought she lacked ambition."

"Oh, in the world of high society, which sister doesn't yearn for a bit of spotlight? If the rumors about Whitney involve Ms. Sheldon, they can hardly be credible."

The crowd dispersed, discussing among themselves, suddenly less inclined to believe the scandals about Whitney.

Florence lowered her head, coughing to hide the gloom in her eyes. She had hoped to tarnish Whitney's reputation through Sienna but found herself nearly jeopardizing her own carefully crafted image!

She glanced towards Ludwik, her eyes narrowing with determination.

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In a tearoom adjacent to the banquet hall, the gentlemen of the Lippert family gathered.

Jarvis looked at Ludwik with an amused expression. From the moment Ludwik announced his relationship with Florence earlier that evening, and especially after Jarvis spotted Whitney at the banquet, he found the situation increasingly interesting. Jason, seated at the head of the table with a stern Riley by his side, faced Ludwik.

Jason raised his eyebrows, "Ludwik, what's going on? Your Uncle Riley has brought his complaints all the way to me. Your first day at the corporation and you spend the evening in Banyan City. I haven't had the chance to ask you about it, but I heard you fired someone?" His tone was inquisitive but calm.

fired three of my executives, and even Erin got the boot! Ludwik is getting out of line. He's messing with uncles and aunts now? Are you really going to let him off the hook? If you don't make him reinstate Erin today, the

Uncle Riley

little venture cost the corporation two billion! As for Aunt Erin, she was the project manager for the golf course, approving

faces went pale, stunned that Ludwik had uncovered their

bleed the company dry? If I don't

The room grew tense.

Riley, "Brother,

with resentment towards Ludwik,

"So Ludwik did nothing wrong, did he? Everyone, think twice before you decide not to cooperate with him

over that plot to Ludwik to handle. And two

with your own

major contracts to the Patrick Group. Given their ranking in the city, I'm curious what kind of merit won them Jarvis's favor?" Jarvis pressed his lips together, visibly

stopped dead in her tracks, standing beside her brother,

Wade glanced at Thea.

tone, Thea grumbled, "This Ludwik, stirring up

with the Patrick Group were hardly profitable. Besides, they're related to my godmother. Some consideration for the in-laws is due, isn't it? Is Ludwik suggesting some dissatisfaction with my godmother by saying this?" He twisted Ludwik's words in front of the family. Hearing this, Jason couldn't openly defend Ludwik, "Well, we should indeed take care of the

Ludwik, a silent acknowledgment of

Ludwik to keep digging. "Also, father, I've been denied access to the real estate and finance documents. Shareholders are using my team's outsider status as an excuse," Ludwik added, glancing at Jarvis. Jason pondered, understanding why Ludwik preferred his own team. His decisive approach was more effective than waiting for the company's uncooperative executives to align. Jarvis smirked, "Ludwik, you can't

his argument left Jason without

hearing this, Ludwik knew there was a trap waiting for him. Could the projects Jarvis was handing over

smirk, arms crossed casually, "Throw any project you want my way,

meaningful remark, "Congrats

his gaze sharp as he turned to say, "Father, I'll be stepping out. Uncle