Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 460

Florence couldn't take any criticism, so she thought she could just falsely accuse Sandy and get her kicked out of the company?

Whitney saw right through that scheme. Florence was clearly trying to kill two birds with one stone.

Sandy and Whitney were close friends, and Whitney would never stand by and watch her friend get bullied. That would be like taking a hit from Florence herself.

But if Whitney dared to defend Sandy, Ludwik might just fire her along with Sandy.

Whitney looked over at Florence, who was playing the victim, then turned her steely gaze to Ludwik, whose face was storming over.

She glanced back at the office space and pointed out, "Mr. Lippert believes Sandy deliberately pushed Nyx? I'm curious, though. If Nyx was in such a hurry for their coffee date with Mr. Lippert, carrying two steaming cups, why didn't she take the shortest route? Why go all the way around to Sandy's desk?"

Florence played the pity card, "Sis, I just saw Sandy and thought I'd say hi, maybe I startled her, and she pushed me by accident."

"So, let me get this straight, you scared her on purpose, made her turn around, and then you spilled your coffee on purpose to blame it on her?" Whitney scoffed.

Florence's eyes narrowed, and she quickly started to sob, looking at Ludwik, "Why would sis say that about me? I got burned too. Ludwik, let's just forget it. I'll apologize to Sandy... Sis always said I don't understand the corporate world. I don't want her to think I'm a bother anymore. After all, this might be my only career chance..."

about her, thinking Whitney was mocking Florence. She had been a CEO, and

need to scheme against others? I'm warning you, keep

stared back at his perfect features, her heart stinging with anger. Just because Florence was weak, she could do no wrong? Whitney wanted to

blinding him to the

on whims rather than facts. Shouldn't we just check the security

the room, nobody dared to speak up, quietly enjoying the drama. But then, an old colleague suggested,

might be infected, can you, maybe, take me to soak it in cold water? Sandy, sis, let's just say it was my fault, okay? I was just so nervous coming to the company, not knowing anyone, I was actually happy to see Sandy and

face softened with pity towards Florence, his look

sarcasm, making Florence's plea seem even more manipulative. Ludwik, of course,

doctor to my office!" he ordered, helping

then turned icy towards Whitney and Sandy, "She's not holding it against you, so let's drop it. Don't push me further. Labor dispute? Ha, go ahead

in the office, turning it into a love nest, and making us subordinates collateral damage. Nyx, on her first day, not working, but brewing love potions for Mr. Lippert. Such a shining example of corporate culture, I'm sure we're all eager to follow suit. If S-T Group ever goes

expected Whitney to dare to provoke Ludwik publicly, stirring up employee dissent against

heaved with anger. Florence bit her lip, tears swirling, "Ludwik, I'm sorry if I've caused you any trouble. But making coffee, you had agreed to it, I didn't expect sis to accuse me too. I might not understand my job well, but with my condition... I'm trying my best. What do I have

Florence close, "Whitney, enough with your bitter words. Florence came here looking to learn from you, and this is how you treat her? She deserves to be here. If you're uncomfortable, then you can leave!" He hadn't fired Sandy, considering Whitney's defense of her, trying to keep the peace, yet Whitney wouldn't let

doctor arriving shortly after. Through the tension, his

Florence's sake, she had considered quitting her job, pushing her away