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!

she attending the auction as Jarvis's

low for a while after being ousted from the Sheldon Group

become

Ludwik, and planning to marry into the Lippert

Sandy was equally shocked.

her in, knowing full well she's been with another? Isn't he just

looked up slightly, her gaze settling on Sandy. "And why can't I be with Nolan? I've known him for a while, we just hadn't been close. If Mr. Jarvis wishes to align with the Sheldons, considering the Patricks' current standing, wouldn't I be bringing honor to my grandparents? Whitney,

eyes were brimming with mockery, a

Whitney's gaze turned icy.

was blatantly

you, someone without value is like trash. You do realize my sister has lost her inheritance rights. Marrying her, you gain nothing. Would the Patrick matriarch approve of you taking

vanished, her frustration

provocation was clear, and Jarvis, ever so

else's. I once fancied Ms. Valentine here, but

new connection to the high society, thus tagging along with Jarvis uninvited, not expecting to confront Whitney so directly. The earlier flirtation was all an act. Jarvis's intentions were still a mystery to her, but she was confident in

buying the casual

keen on a show of affection, they're better off finding someone else. Your little drama? Couldn't care less." Jarvis sneered, "Came to have a heart-to-heart after seeing Ms. Valentine's bold bid.

the day, Wade was probably pinching pennies from the Lipperts, bit by bit, to beef up the Patrick Empire, right?" Whitney said, throwing shade

Jarvis's face turned a shade darker, "Whitney, you better remember who you're speaking for

you really think your family can

Just because you're now the hotshot CEO doesn't mean the Sheldon Corporation is your personal playground. Keep rubbing people the wrong way, and you'll run it to the

"And you, little sister, should watch your step. Chasing