Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 474

"Nothing to worry about."

Whitney turned slightly, her hand clutching the warmth of the injury behind her, her face pale and expressionless as she eyed Ludwik and the woman he was protectively cradling.

Her icy stare stung Ludwik, and he finally noticed the corner of the desk, right where her back was.

"You..." His voice lost a measure of its calm.

Whitney replied with a mocking tone, "Mr. Lippert thinks we did something to your Nyx? Is it so hard to believe she barged into my office and fell all by herself? I didn't even touch her. And now I'm supposed to take the blame for this?"

"Sis... it was clearly a misunderstanding. You thought I was stealing your project, you got angry, and I got in the way... Let's just say I fell on my own, okay? Ludwik, please don't fight with her over me."

Florence, pale and clutching her chest, could hardly speak, her ankle trembling uncontrollably.

Ludwik, seeing the burn not only hadn't healed but had worsened, likely to cause an infection, clenched his heart in fear. "Breathe slowly, Florence, what exactly happened here?!"

His angry shout echoed through the office, silencing everyone.

Florence looked at him with pitiful eyes, biting her lip and shaking her head as if afraid to continue, especially with Whitney watching.

Whitney scoffed at her performance.

Sandy, unable to stand it any longer, stepped forward with courage, "Mr. Lippert! Nyx ran into the assistant manager's office, trying to steal our group's project. We caught her red-handed. I said I would notify the higher-ups, but Nyx, unable to cover it up any longer, played the victim. She fell on purpose, reopening her wound, trying to get your sympathy! But we won't let her get away with this. Without the talent, she resorts to theft, and even Mr. Lippert, in front of everyone, can't just cover for her, right?"

his gaze sharp. "You say

Valentine's plan! The surveillance will prove everything!

eagerly, "I saw it

"Hand it over."

glanced at his

forward and took the document

helped Florence to a chair, taking care to

lips, not missed by Whitney, who sensed something

"Bang!"

turning cold as he faced Whitney, "This is

Whitney flickered a glance.

assistant, peering over, saw Ludwik's finger

in disbelief, examining the sloppy and childish planning within. Even the jewelry designs looked like they

room fell silent, as if all air

was piecing things together, her gaze on Florence

worked hard on it, hoping to show you, maybe get some advice. But I was too shy, so I thought I'd leave it on your desk secretly... as a thank you, I

The mood shifted dramatically.

narrowed, understanding

Ludwik, his gaze turned icy, glanced at Whitney's

learn from my sister, Maybe she's too busy with the competition to teach me, understandable, given it's about 4% of the Sheldon Group shares. I get why she'd want it. So she misunderstood, thinking I stole her project..." Her tears fell, her voice filled with sorrow and pity, subtly suggesting that

office erupted in

thought Florence was just there to deliver her own

blood still flowing from Florence's ankle,