Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 675

Whitney shook her head, disbelief in her voice. "Sounds young, but which youngster has that kind of cash?"

She was clueless about the bidder's identity.

"Huh, so Wade finally backed down? Is the auction over then?"

Sandy couldn't help but chuckle, feeling somewhat relieved.

Whitney stood up, her voice laced with disdain, "I told you, Wade's too tight-fisted. To think he'd cough up two billion dollars-even for the Patrick clan, that's a stretch." Mid-sentence, their private booth door burst open-

Two bodyguards, looking menacing, blocked their path. "You two were driving up the prices, weren't you? Don't move, Mr. Jarvis wants a word."

Jarvis?

Whitney's face paled slightly.

"Well, look who we have here. Ms. Valentine herself was the one shouting out those bids. And here I thought it was some blind fool!"

Jarvis appeared at the door, a figure clinging to his arm-a delicate-looking person, whose face, softened by the dim light, broke into a smile. "Dear sister, you might fancy Ludwik all you want, but don't drag the Sheldon name into this. We, the Sheldons, would rather not pick a fight with the Patricks." Whitney recognized the voice then.

Florence?

She was dumbstruck, disbelief written all over her face. Florence stood there, arm in arm with Jarvis!

attending the auction

thought Florence would lay low for a while after being ousted from the Sheldon Group and her illegitimacy

she become

loving Ludwik, and planning to marry

Sandy was equally shocked.

arm, whispering in disbelief, "I'm absolutely floored! She's thrown herself into Jarvis's arms, and he's taken her in, knowing full well she's been with

be with Nolan? I've known him for a while, we just hadn't been close. If Mr.

eyes were brimming with mockery,

Whitney's gaze turned icy.

was blatantly

smile, "Jarvis, as far as I'm aware, you're all about the benefits. To you, someone without value is like trash. You do realize my

her frustration

provocation was clear, and Jarvis, ever so cunning,

had a thing for taking what's someone else's. I once fancied Ms. Valentine here, but she never gave me the chance. A fling could be

new connection to the high society, thus tagging along with Jarvis uninvited, not expecting to confront Whitney so directly. The earlier flirtation was all

buying the

she concluded, was up to no good, a sentiment echoed in her thoughts about Ludwik's mistress. Her disdain was palpable, "If Mr. Jarvis and Ms. Sheldon are keen on a show of affection, they're better off finding someone else. Your little drama? Couldn't care less." Jarvis sneered, "Came to

probably pinching pennies from the Lipperts, bit by bit, to beef up the

shade darker, "Whitney, you better remember

your family can

mean the Sheldon Corporation is your personal playground. Keep rubbing people

watch your step. Chasing fame and fortune so hard you'd forget your own