Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 971

"Rubbish! Only if Endora's gone completely bonkers," Whitney knew right off the bat there was a catch, "Did Ashton meddle with the police investigation?"

The other party paused, "You'll have to ask the Chief that."

"Officer, keep an eye on the custody suite for me, I'll be right there. There's no way I'm letting Elaine walk out of that precinct."

Without further ado, Whitney, fueled by rage, stormed out of the hospital.

To prevent Ashton from foolishly aiding Elaine behind the scenes, Whitney had someone inside the precinct keep her informed about Elaine's investigation. To her astonishment, Endora hadn't ratted her out?! Had she lost her mind? Was this not the time Endora would want to save her own skin?

What in the world had Elaine done?

Whitney cursed Ludwik for not dealing with that witch when he had the chance. Due to Florence, everyone had been too distracted, allowing Elaine to slip through the net.

It was evident this woman was a master at survival, with tricks up her sleeve far beyond the ordinary.

After committing countless misdeeds, Whitney was determined to prevent her from causing more trouble in Banyan City!

Twenty minutes later, Whitney arrived at the Banyan City First Precinct.

After parking her car, she had barely stepped in when she saw Elaine being released.

What enraged Whitney was the sight of Ashton standing next to her, signing documents and collecting Elaine's belongings, clearly ready to escort her out.

"Ashton!" Whitney's voice was cold, her eyes ablaze with fury, "What exactly are you doing?"

Ashton turned sharply, his brows knit in frustration, "Whitney..."

"What are you doing?"

"So it was you who pulled strings for her? Elaine plotted a kidnapping and

the precinct has cleared

family to sign for her, and she provided my number, so I just came to pick her

that you didn't help

interjected, positioning herself between them with a pitiful look at Ashton, "Ms. Valentine, you've

Then they wouldn't have bothered you to come and

in Ms. Valentine's eyes, as if you betrayed

you haven't covered for me at

past and did many wrongs to you, please believe I've turned over a

to do with the kidnapping; it was purely

see, after thorough questioning, the police also proved

nor the mastermind knows

Cherry, and you provided Endora with the poison to harm Fabian. You've been plotting your return, biding your time!" Whitney pointed at her accusingly, her eyes coldly fixed on Ashton, "She's been in cahoots with the kidnapper Endora all along. Why haven't they confessed about her? Didn't you ever stop to think what tricks she's played? What's really going on here? And you're still taking her side, Ashton, what can I say? Can't you see what a vile

his gaze shifting

mess, her body frail, on the verge of tears

her head, tears welling up, "Ashton, you better leave before Ms. Valentine's anger affects you too. She harbors deep resentment towards me; let it be directed

one signs for me and

nowhere to go. The Bartels family is ruined, my parents are sick, and I have nothing

insinuating that Whitney,

with burning eyes,

it, frowned and pulled Elaine close

investigation. If the police say you're innocent, who can

you and Parker told me not to interfere, and I didn't. I haven't spoken a word in her favor

I have to be

offended by your baseless

who can't see the evil this woman has done. There's something wrong with the police's

clearly involved

where did Endora get the banned poison? From Elaine! Do you really think Endora,