Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 461

The clinic right below the office building was a godsend for Whitney as she helped her assistant, Sandy, inside. Sandy winced in pain from the burn as the doctor began the treatment, biting down hard to endure the pain.

The assistant, fuming with anger, recalled Whitney's words earlier, "Deputy Manager, why can't we seek justice for Sandy today?! She's been burned so badly. If you insist on checking the security footage when you get back and show it to Ludwik, we can expose Nyx's

deliberate act!"

Whitney gave a cold laugh, squinting her eyes, "You're thinking too simply. Even if we get the footage, what do you think Florence will say?"

Sandy pursed her lips.

Seeing the confusion on the assistant's face, Whitney continued, "She'll twist her words, claim she got startled, mistook Sandy for pushing her, and accidentally spilled her coffee. A simple apology to Sandy, and she'll brush it off. With her chronic illness as a natural shield, and Ludwik's pampering, do you really think he'd punish her? Besides, I just challenged him publicly; he's too proud to admit he's wrong about Sandy now."

Both the assistant and Sandy had a moment of realization.

No wonder Whitney didn't insist on checking the surveillance footage; she had already considered this outcome.

Sandy said, "So, your request to check the footage was just to make Florence feel guilty, to keep her off my back for now." Whitney didn't deny it.

Sandy realized Whitney was far more thoughtful than her, having already pushed Florence back without a direct confrontation.

Feeling helpless, Sandy lamented, "With Ludwik backing Florence in S-T Group, not only is seeking justice out of reach, but merely working there will be a challenge. I've had enough of her sneaky tactics since we were kids. Pretending to be ill? Whitney, she's very good at playing the victim." Whitney's interest was piqued, and she frowned, "What do you mean? I thought she's been frail since childhood?"

Sandy wasn't sure, but she knew many of Florence's secrets, "She was healthy as a child... I remember the Sheldon elders treating us three sisters equally. Grandma even favored Sienna more. But everything changed when Florence 'fell ill.' Suddenly, she became the focus of our family. I've always suspected she pretends to be sick for the attention and the princess-like treatment wherever she goes. Now, she's indeed taking medication daily, but don't be fooled by her innocent act. Before you returned, she had no intention of working at Sheldon Group, believing she'd inherit it eventually. Her real schemes are what she keeps hidden; she's up to no good..."

"What schemes?" Whitney pressed, sensing there was more to Florence than meets the eye.

a tall figure blocked their path as they were leaving

smiled at Whitney, "Heard

Whitney looked up, surprised.

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Inside S-T Group's office.

doctor was checking on Florence, with Ludwik

emotional stress and an unstable heart rate. She needs her

then, Sienna barged in with medicine in hand, "Florence! How bad is it? Here's your medication. That despicable Sandy, how dare she burn you? And I heard Whitney is protecting her, obviously, Whitney's behind this, right? Ludwik, you have to stand up for Florence! It's clear

silently, knowing bringing Sienna into this would

corner by Whitney's call for surveillance footage, had failed to drive them away, it had another benefit. Ludwik's repeated favoritism and Whitney's ignorance of his reasons would only lead to Whitney's eventual departure. Furthermore, burning her foot was a

subtly, noticing Ludwik's cold reaction to Sienna's

gossip. Leave if that's all you're here for!" Ludwik's rebuke

could scold Whitney himself but

jump to conclusions," Florence hinted, glancing at Ludwik with a bitten lip, "Ludwik, don't be mad at sister. My burn

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nodded, "Ms. Sheldon, I'll write it down for you.

lunch. Sienna's here too. How about taking me downstairs for lunch

needed to ensure her nutrition, especially with

time and nodded, about to help her up,

ID from her angle:

darkened slightly, her grip

the call, "Ms. Turner, help Florence to the

out of her office,