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.

it was me

then

I followed you here. At the pool's edge, you suddenly turned and bumped into me, trying to knock

fabrication, panicked, "I don't know any Sandy, and I never looked for you.

as she chuckled, "Did you rehearse your

the

about the surveillance cameras all around the

to see if it was you leading me here or me

maid went pale, biting her lip in panic, her eyes darting to

the maid a warning glance. The maid had failed

how could I have anticipated such an incident today? It was my

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,

an apology? You got

apology from me will make you happy,

caught the underlying message in Whitney's words. Essentially, Elodie was using her family's influence to

a bright, naive smile, "Ms. Valentine,

was just a private party among friends. I wanted everyone to feel relaxed, that's why I didn't have the cameras

into the pool didn't endanger anyone's life, so let's just

sides, and nobody

sorry for the interruption.

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

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,

"Hold on."

man who had been silently observing finally spoke

swept 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

one I love is

intently at Whitney, his eyes revealing a

his direct gaze, Whitney's cheeks flushed red,

What was he doing?