Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 524

Whitney couldn't help but sneer inwardly, but softened her voice, "Grandma and Grandpa, I didn't mean anything by it. I'm just worried that Uncle Mike, being a bit introverted and naive, might get tricked into revealing Dad's condition." "Right, with Dad still in a precarious situation, your concern makes sense," acknowledged Jared, accepting Whitney's reasoning.

Emma's expression softened a bit as well.

After they had left, Dad's assistant stepped forward, his gaze filled with admiration and relief as he looked at Whitney. "It's a good thing Mr. Sheldon has a daughter like you by his side."

"But if you were suspicious of Hugh, why didn't you just tell Jared and Grandma directly?"

"Would they have believed me?" Whitney's expression was cool. "Especially Grandma, who hardly accepts me as her granddaughter. But Hugh, he's their beloved son. My only choice was to set this trap, to let them see the truth for themselves. Once Hugh's true colors are revealed, I'll find a way to get a DNA test between him and Florence. Then, Grandma and Grandpa will know everything. They certainly won't allow Hugh and Holly to continue their scheming."

The assistant nodded. "You've gone through a lot to protect Mr. Sheldon's company."

Whitney asked him for a favor, "Until Hugh is out of the picture, please keep an eye on his activities within the Sheldon Group. If necessary, leave a few informants."

The assistant, aware his position was at risk, nodded solemnly.

Whitney's phone rang. She saw it was Felix calling.

She wasn't in the mood to answer, but recalling something, she quietly closed the door to the hospital room and answered, "What's up, Felix?"

"Ms. Valentine, it's nearly lunchtime. Mr. Lippert had someone send over some lunch for you. You're still at the hospital, right? The delivery should be arriving soon."

Whitney took a deep breath. "I can manage my own meals, thank you very much!"

Felix's lips twitched-he was just the messenger.

Whitney changed her tone. "Felix, send me his bank account details."

"Whose?... Oh, Mr. Lippert's? I'll send it over right away."

Felix didn't hesitate, regardless of what Ms. Valentine intended to do. As long as she asked for Mr. Lippert's account details, it gave Mr. Lippert a reason to talk to Ms. Valentine. After receiving the bank details, Whitney immediately transferred ten million to Ludwik.

pocket, where Tiana was waiting for her downstairs at the

before she could reach the elevator, her

caller ID until she

the

you for arranging Dr. Ivan for my father. I

you

I'll transfer it to your

the golf course? I

pressed her lips together,

on the table

the white shirt tightening, and Ludwik's voice lowered in mock pain, "Whitney, about the herbal remedies you gave me, I might have got the dosage

cooled down, scoffing, "The Lippert family has wealth to spare.

she

lifted his finger, its well-defined tip pressing against

longer easily

simple conversation was

Such stubbornness.

lunch has arrived. Make sure to eat well until your stomach

arrived downstairs just in time to receive a stack of lunchboxes from the delivery person, along with Ludwik's message.

came over

message. She snorted with a mix of amusement and disdain, "Looks like the bad boy wants to play the heartfelt lover now? His shamelessness knows no bounds. Has he forgotten

sat down on an empty bench, eyeing the pile of meal boxes, her brow knitted,

wow! And fish maw, these

on, she suddenly remembered something odd Parker mentioned to her,

is there something odd about your health? Ludwik's obsession with your meals is just too weird. Maybe

mind, Tiana entertained a shocking possibility but quickly

She scrutinized Whitney.

last check-up showed acute gastritis," Whitney said, placing her right hand on her left wrist to feel her pulse. After a moment, she concluded, "My pulse is weak, but other than that, I don't feel any different." If it were

it couldn't

Tiana tentatively discarded this