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.

burst out, "Big brother, he 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

give your Uncle Riley and

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

pale, stunned that Ludwik had uncovered

continued, "Executives who don't work but bleed the company dry? If I don't fire them, who will?

The room grew tense.

sharp gaze to Riley, "Brother,

towards Ludwik, couldn't find the words to

did nothing wrong, did he?

softened his tone, "Riley, hand over that plot to Ludwik to

how's it going with your

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

about to enter, stopped dead in her tracks, standing

Wade glanced at Thea.

grumbled, "This Ludwik, stirring up trouble from the moment

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 Patrick Group to a

acknowledgment of the

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

shareholders as his argument left Jason without a

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

with a smirk, arms crossed casually, "Throw any project you want my way, Jarvis, just don't throw your problems

cool tonight, leaving a meaningful remark, "Congrats on your alliance with the Sheldon family, Ludwik. A significant boost in

"Father, I'll be stepping out. Uncle Riley, remember to surrender