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 beyond

Justin and another man, realized this wasn't part of the plan.

nor any signs of struggle, Holly wondered if Whitney might

signaling to Sienna, they dashed into Justin's mansion, calling

later, Holly emerged,

about their scheme. The sight of so many witnesses to her son's indiscretion left her wishing she could turn back time and never have entered the villa.

she..." Justin was once again

busy with me to notice any girls, he

lost..." Justin was

she could

repulsive, Holly quickly shifted her strategy, "Then where could Whitney have gone? 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. Sheldon, don't worry, Ms. Sheldon came to our banquet, and we can't let anything happen to her. I'll immediately send some

offered, seizing the opportunity to involve

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

sick gay, what's your relationship with Whitney?" Justin, fuming, confronted Parker

"Chill, I almost threw up my dinner. I'm perfectly straight, thank you

years ago when, under the influence and mistakenly ending up with Endora, he had

ominously warned, "Keep quiet about Whitney being here. But at this point, who'd believe anything

from the Lippert family for a large-scale search for Whitney.

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text, Ludwik stood up

her mother might be orchestrating something, quickly tried to distract Ludwik with a plea to visit the Lippert family's private cinema, hinting

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

stand a

her for her looks.