Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 526

Whitney! Sandy showed me around some townhouses, and I fell in love with one of them. Have you wrapped up your stuff yet? Want to come check it out?

Just what I needed, a change of scenery.

Whitney texted back: Sure.

She drove to the address Tiana had sent her.

The townhouse was near a shopping district within the inner ring of Emperor City, and as Whitney surveyed the area from her car, she noted the impressive amenities and the clean, cultured environment. The community was called: Delight Mansion.

A collection of several low-rise townhouses, it boasted a lake, a children's playground, a kindergarten, and even a golf course among its amenities.

Following Sandy's lead, Whitney toured the fourth house, which had the best lakeside view.

Spanning two floors, it was more than spacious enough for her family and Tiana's.

Tiana, practically shining with excitement, wrapped Whitney in a hug, "Look at this place, isn't it something? I just adore the decor, it's so modern and airy, with a touch of blue and white-perfect for kids." "Do you like it?" Whitney raised an eyebrow at her.

Sandy chimed in with a smile, "Who wouldn't? It's got that Macaron vibe, totally a hit with the ladies."

"If you guys are into it-"

Whitney coolly pulled out her card, "Sandy, let's get the property manager on the line. We're buying this place."

"Wait, you're serious?" Tiana's eyes widened in disbelief. "Did you even look at the price tag? 400 million, not 40 million, you high roller. I know Skye Gem Ltd. is doing well, but we're about to relocate the company. Maybe save some of that cash?" "If we're cutting costs, it's not going to be on a home. A hotel room can change, but a home stays the same. It's time I settled down."

Whitney said, suddenly feeling a pang of fatigue that had been haunting her for days, she wasn't sure why.

She took a seat on the couch, and Sandy handed her a glass of water.

"Take a break. Sandy, thanks for everything."

"It's no trouble. I just want to see you settled in Emperor City. After all, staying at the Sheldon Mansion, especially after the fallout with Aunt Florence... This place is so much better. Plus, I can drop by anytime." Sandy had always felt like an outsider in the Sheldon family, bullied by Florence and Sienna, without a true friend in sight. Whitney's friendship meant the world to her.

Whitney looked at her thoughtfully, this pure-hearted girl. She wanted to ask if she knew Shane, especially after that bombshell about him kissing Sandy at a bar and claiming she had his child!

Whitney was lost in thought, the property manager arrived in

full payment of 400 million dollars happened in

I'd love to know what

hands, "Take it. If you put some effort in, the Melford Group's revival is just around

you for just one day and I'm already a freeloader? Fine, I'll

help, just ask. Or you could

you on about?

see, he seems quite

Isn't Ludwik enough for you to deal with?" Tiana snapped

Whitney's expression darkened.

trying not to laugh, sincerely admired, "You and Tiana have such a great relationship. Are you guys going

could answer, Tiana nodded eagerly, "Of course! Ludwik even said

her a cold

the jerk. It's getting late, and Whitney just bought a house. We should celebrate! Let's go out for dinner and get Danny and Cherry." Seeing Tiana so happy, and considering it was her first day in Emperor City and everything felt new, Whitney couldn't help but

French restaurant for

Tiana, "Whitney bought

"How did you know?"

Parker: "Your Twitter."

had bragged a bit too much on Twitter, even sharing the address in her

"You didn't

Parker: "Already did."

Damn that gossiper.

"And how did Ludwik

that Whitney bought a house without consulting him first. Given that the Lippert Group owns over half of Emperor City's real estate,

a

Easily provided Whitney

mansion for free.

absurdly, upon finding out Whitney's new address, Ludwik had sent a home inspection

at the

the big desk,

"Not only did Whitney

in with Tiana. They're out celebrating right