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.

the Sheldon family dinner, almost invisible, scraping by in the

"You work here?"

ruefully, shifting uneasily, "Let me

the office area, Whitney noticed her own badge designated her as

her directly into a managerial position,

our new deputy manager of sales, Whitney, also the

from her colleagues

glanced at Sandy, then introduced herself to the team, encouraging them to get

room, praising her approachability and beauty, seemingly laying the groundwork for Whitney's

recently acknowledged

Group's shares. Jared values her highly. We'd do well

that much. We definitely need to respect her!"

spreading word about my shares and speaking well of me? Are you

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 their table! You don't know how dark Florence can be. Sienna is just her pawn. My life's been tough. I do have my own agenda,

Sandy's efforts to pave Whitney's way in

didn't need an ally, but Sandy's insights into Florence piqued her interest. She decided to keep Sandy

to help you, I will,"

Whitney!" Sandy's smile broke through her usually

was prettier and more spirited than Sienna, clearly someone who had fought her way up, unlike Sienna who relied on Florence's influence to

was something relatable between Whitney and

for long. Once you

warmth in her heart; her dad knew she

wasn't a challenge for

afternoon getting to know the company

espionage, aren't you? Just to get a firm foothold in the Sheldon Group and dig up dirt on your stepmom, you went from CEO to wage earner?" "It's not about the job; you said it yourself, I have a goal," Whitney replied with a smile. "By the way, did you deliver the medicine to Natalie's hospital

for Ludwik's mom like that. I delivered the herbal medicine for her heart and lungs, but Dr. Ford insists

of her

patients need to be careful with their medication.

from what I've seen. Natalie's been having nosebleeds, looked really out