Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 536

Myra nodded and voiced her concerns, "I see how Ryan is around Sammy; he's quite fond of him. Now that he's finally had the surgery, we can't let Sammy near Ryan anymore. He's got Ryan wrapped around his little finger."

"With all those bodyguards watching him, and given his surgery and asthma, he won't get far!" Florence wasn't worried about controlling Sammy. She turned, squinting slightly, "I asked you to keep an eye on Whitney. What's she been up to today?" "She visited her father's hospital, then contacted executives at her company in Banyan City. She also had Sandy book a hotel meeting room. It looks like she's hosting a company meeting tomorrow."

Florence's lips curved into a smirk, "As long as she steps out of Ludwik's watchful eye, that's our chance. A meeting? They'll be having lunch, won't they?"

Myra understood Ms. Sheldon's implication.

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The next day.

At 10 am, Tiana picked up Nyx and several executives from Skye Gem Ltd. at the airport. Meanwhile, Whitney and Sandy went to Lippert Group's legal department to finalize the payment for the golf course land purchase, including the remaining three hundred million and the ten million in medical bills Ludwik had paid for Hudson.

By the time Ludwik got wind of it, Whitney had already taken care of everything and quickly left the Lippert Group's premises. His brows furrowed, his handsome face shadowed with concern, he chastised Felix, "It's sweltering outside, and she shouldn't be running around. Couldn't the legal department have gone to her?"

"Mr. Lippert, Ms. Valentine declined my offer. She... doesn't want any private dealings with you," Felix replied, clearly frustrated.

Ludwik's mood darkened further as he slumped into his executive chair, "Do you think she's still upset about me spending that evening with Florence?"

Felix thought Ms. Valentine had completely given up on Mr. Lippert. But seeing Mr. Lippert cling to that hope, he comforted, "Perhaps, if Ms. Valentine is angry, it might mean she still cares about your infidelity."

still care about me?" Ludwik looked

Lippert's careful optimism heartbreaking even to him. But Ms. Valentine's disdain and indifference were crystal

She doesn't want to see you, privately or

wondering if he'd been too persistent. Every encounter lately

can. And keep tabs on the

all the while knowing Ms. Valentine no longer cared

"Should we still send lunch over to Ms. Valentine today? She seems to have arranged a meeting for

him, Ludwik's mood sank further, "Send

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hotel, 1

successfully led

the golf course into a Skye Gem Ltd. processing plant. Her spirits were high. They even set a moving date

meeting, the executives dined in the hotel's banquet hall. Nyx and the others had

has flared up; I need to head back to Banyan City today, conveniently with Nyx. I'll sort out some family

duration. I'll look after Cherry for you. And, if you

still tangled up with Ludwik, treating

about him. I need updates

gone, you'll be alone with two kids. Can you manage?" Whitney pulled out her phone, "There's a male bodyguard in the villa. If you're worried, I'll hire a nanny right now to help with the

can focus on your work,

had lunch, and then left with Nyx for the airport, back to Banyan City. Whitney, having settled the bill, was about to leave when a sudden sharp pain struck her upper