Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 455

Bryce narrowed his eyes in suspicion, "Who exactly are you?"

"A person who can help you. Do you desire to join the Sheldon family and win over Whitney? Do you wish to topple Ludwik and see him fall from his pedestal in Emperor City? Just follow my lead, and all of this can be yours." "What do you want in return?"

Bryce felt an unfamiliar chill run down his spine, sensing that the stranger knew too much. This voice was completely foreign to him; he was certain he didn't know this person. "You don't need to worry about that. Just give me an answer."

Clutching his phone tighter, a shadow of determination crossed Bryce's face. He was resolved to climb to the top in Emperor City, to make Ludwik taste the bitterness of defeat!

"I'm in," Bryce said, his voice filled with fierce ambition.

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At 2 PM sharp.

Whitney arrived at the S-T Group, a subsidiary of the Sheldon Group, as per the joining instructions given by Hudson. The company was located within a skyscraper owned by the Lippert Group, occupying just three floors. Whitney recalled hearing from Hugh that the S-T Group was under the partial control of the Lippert family....

She didn't dwell on it.

The company specialized in high-end jewelry, luxury leather goods, and designer fragrances, albeit not very large in scale.

After completing her HR formalities, Whitney ran into a familiar face.

Sandy, the girl she had dinner with at the Sheldon family's gathering, greeted her warmly, her professional badge pinned neatly on her blouse. Her short hair and sharp features contrasted starkly with Sienna's haughty jealousy.

"Hi, Whitney, I'm Sandy," she offered her hand with a friendly smile.

Whitney returned the smile, "Nice to meet you. Are you Sienna's sister?"

"Half-sister, technically. The legacy of my father's wild days before he married into the family," Sandy said with a hint of self-mockery.

of place at the Sheldon family dinner, almost invisible,

"You work here?"

ruefully, shifting uneasily, "Let me

walked to the office area, Whitney noticed her

a managerial position, a stark

manager of sales, Whitney, also the heiress of the Sheldon family," Sandy announced with a bit

glances from her colleagues turned into

the team,

her approachability and beauty, seemingly laying the groundwork

acknowledged daughter?" a

the Sheldon Group's shares. Jared values her highly. We'd do well to get on her good

impressed, "10% of Sheldon Group shares! I heard even Ms. Sheldon doesn't have that much. We

about my shares and speaking well of me? Are you paving the way for my work here or should I be wary of

"Whitney, I'm on your side. I saw through you at dinner; you're not simple. Your way of handling Florence and Sienna, I admire that. Florence and Sienna have made my life miserable since we were kids. I don't suck up to Florence like Sienna does, which makes me an outcast in the Sheldon family, a beggar at

alliance, hence Sandy's efforts to

Sandy's insights into Florence piqued her interest. She decided

if there's anything I can do to help you, I will," Whitney said

broke through her usually resilient

her way up, unlike Sienna who relied on Florence's influence to lead a

something relatable

you won't stay at S-T Group for long. Once you move up to the Sheldon Group headquarters, things will get easier," Sandy handed her a

in her heart; her dad knew she ran a jewelry business and had asked her to sell some

wasn't a challenge

the company better, ready to start her new job

heard she was appointed the sales deputy manager, she scoffed, "Really taking the long road for a bit of espionage, aren't you? Just to get a firm foothold in the Sheldon Group and dig up dirt on your

for her heart and lungs, but Dr. Ford insists on checking everything. What, does he think

a pang of bitterness. She couldn't let go of her feelings for Natalie, despite the

their medication. I

been having nosebleeds, looked really