Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 438

Holly and Joanne.

One was determined to ruin Whitney's reputation. A scandalous night with Justin, the notorious playboy, would ensure Whitney's disgrace, shattering her chances of joining the prestigious Sheldon Group.

Joanne, lured by Holly's machinations, coveted Whitney's 10% stake in the Sheldon Group. Fearing Hudson's wrath, she schemed to have Whitney 'seduce' her son, Justin. This way, Justin could marry into the Sheldon family, helping Riley stand up to Ludwik in the corporate arena.

But shortly after they barged into the villa, Joanne let out a shriek!

By the poolside, Justin and a muscular, shirtless man were entangled in a compromising position. Their shirts lay scattered around, painting a scandalous picture.

Joanne was dumbstruck, watching her son's bare behind being spanked with a belt. Her cheeks flushed purple with shock, and her muscles twitched in disbelief. "Ew! Justin is so gross, he's actually with a man, a man!" Sienna, ever the blabbermouth, couldn't keep it to herself.

Instantly, everyone who had followed Joanne into the villa turned their attention to the scene.

"Justin, you little rascal, what's the meaning of this..." Joanne's voice was a mix of anger and disbelief as she rushed over.

"Mom, it's not what it looks like, he just jumped me!" Justin scrambled to pull up his pants and defend himself.

Heidi, always one to enjoy a spectacle, clicked her tongue, "Who would've thought Justin had it in him, not minding the company of either sex!"

"Damn it! I told you, it's this guy-he-" Justin was cut off as Parker covered his mouth and nose.

Parker, feigning disgust, leaned in closer, "Oh, Justin, you weren't calling me 'disgusting' when you were enjoying it, were you?"

"..." Justin was on the verge of exploding.

had escalated

man, realized this wasn't part of

neither Whitney nor any signs of struggle, Holly wondered if Whitney might

signaling to Sienna, they dashed into Justin's mansion, calling out, "Whitney? Whitney, where

Holly

to her son's indiscretion left her wishing she could turn back time and never have entered the villa. Holly approached Justin, "Justin, have you seen our

Justin was once again silenced

busy with me to notice any girls, he said

lost..." Justin

like she

She couldn't just disappear, Joanne, Heidi, I must find her. How will I explain this to the Master if something happens to her?" Joanne, snapping out of her daze, agreed, "Mrs.

offered, seizing the opportunity to

watched these women's theatrics, sending a text to Ludwik as

you sick gay, what's your relationship with Whitney?" Justin,

on Justin's face, "Chill, I almost threw

reminded Justin of an incident three years ago when, under the influence

quiet about Whitney being here. But at

from the Lippert family for a large-scale search for

-

receiving the text, Ludwik stood

Ludwik with a plea to visit

he explained the need for personal space and freedom, assuring Florence she was in good hands before rushing off to address the urgent matter, leaving Florence to her devices. Florence had the look of an angel but was boiling inside. Reflecting on it, Ludwik only showed her tenderness in front of his family or at the party earlier to get under Whitney's skin. Alone, his true colors showed through: distant, aloof, and merely polite out of obligation. Every time she tried to hold his arm, he would swiftly pull

she didn't stand a chance to captivate his

her for her