Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 773

"Miss..." The maid, barely rescued from the water, glanced up to see Elodie's displeased expression and jumped in fright.

Quickly turning her head towards Whitney, she pointed an accusing finger, "I truly don't know what I did to upset Ms. Valentine. Out of nowhere, she shoved me into the pool, making sure I crashed into Mr. Lewis. Today was supposed to be your welcome party, Ms. Valentine. Are you looking to stir up trouble at Elodie's event on purpose?"

The maid exaggerated her story, hinting at something deeper.

Immediately, all eyes turned to Whitney.

Elodie, visibly irritated, confronted Whitney, "Mrs. Lutz, what exactly are you trying to pull here?"

Sienna, standing by her side, chimed in sarcastically, "Elodie, what else could Mrs. Lutz be up to?

If you ask me, she's just green with envy seeing you getting on so well with Ludwik. She's obviously trying to mess up your party!"

"So, Mrs. Lutz, you're picking on our maid now? That's low, even for you."

Elodie frowned, barely containing her anger.

The guests, overhearing Sienna's comments, began whispering among themselves.

"So, this is all because she's jealous of Elodie and Ludwik's thing?"

"But hasn't she married Bryce already?"

"That's underestimating Ms. Valentine. Many women want their cake and eat it too, always hoping their exes still orbit around them. Plus, she might not want Ludwik climbing up the social ladder with the Miller family." "Whitney always looked like such a sweetheart. Who knew she could be so spiteful?"

As these harsh whispers reached Ludwik's ears, his gaze darkened and a chill spread around him, ready to explode in anger. But then, he heard Whitney's lazy chuckle.

Ludwik's deep gaze calmed, raising an eyebrow at the petite woman.

Whitney crossed her arms and approached the maid, "Elodie, let's not jump to conclusions.

you certain it was me

not you, then who? It was

you suddenly turned and bumped into me, trying to knock me into the water towards Mr. Lewis. But, in your clever attempt,

The maid, caught in her own fabrication, panicked, "I don't know any Sandy, and I never

grew colder as she chuckled,

the spot

instance, you forgot about the surveillance cameras

to see if it was you

her lip in panic, her eyes darting to

the maid a warning glance. The maid had failed miserably, but now Whitney had escalated things

quickly retorted, "Ms. Valentine, how could I have anticipated such an incident today? It was my

or missing crucial footage at just the right moment," Whitney said with a cold smile, spreading her hands in a gesture of innocence. "Well, if that's how it is, there's nothing I can do. You say jump, I ask how high, Elodie. After all, the host's word is law here, and I'm just a

You got it.

me

message in Whitney's words. Essentially,

forced a bright, naive smile, "Ms.

friends. I wanted everyone to feel relaxed, that's why I didn't have the

pool didn't endanger anyone's life,

both sides, and

Lewis, sorry for the interruption.

status, quickly played peacekeeper, "Yeah, Ms. Valentine, let's just forget it. It was all a misunderstanding,

got a scare, maybe you should offer her a couple of drinks to calm her nerves." "Right, Mr. Lippert, let's get ready for the champagne toast," Elodie said, gazing at

"Hold on."

silently observing finally spoke up, halting the

coldly over Elodie as he succinctly stated, "Let me make one thing clear, regardless of what

and I are not an item, and I don't have

is well known

intently at Whitney, his eyes revealing a depth

direct gaze,

What was he doing?