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.

certain it was me who pushed you

you, then

turned and bumped into me, trying to knock

"I don't know any Sandy, and I never looked for you. It was you who

she chuckled, "Did

the spot

you forgot about the surveillance cameras all around

the footage to see if it was you leading

biting her lip in panic, her eyes darting to

a warning glance. The maid had failed miserably, but now

I have anticipated such an incident today? It was my private party,

her hands in a gesture of innocence. "Well, if that's how it is, there's nothing I can do. You say jump,

want an apology? You got

apology from me will

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

forced a bright, naive smile, "Ms. Valentine, don't take it the wrong

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

pool didn't endanger anyone's life, so

both sides, and nobody

for the interruption. Didn't mean to ruin

"Yeah, Ms. Valentine, let's just

out for your own maid isn't wrong. But hey, we're about to pop the champagne. If Ms. Valentine got a scare, maybe you should offer her a couple of drinks to calm her nerves." "Right, Mr.

"Hold on."

silently observing finally spoke up, halting the dispersing

"Let me make one thing clear,

not an item, and I don't have

is well known

that, he looked intently at Whitney,

by his direct gaze, Whitney's cheeks

What was he doing?