Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 1053"You really have some nerve, strutting around with her like that.

It's one thing to be sneaky, but don't make everyone else suffer by watching it.

And now you're thinking of buying a house in Brew Hill? Who do you think you're fooling?

The sales manager-!"

Whitney turned her head sharply and called out.

Seeing it was Miss Whitney from the Sheldon family, now the young executive of the Sheldon Group, the sales manager's demeanor changed instantly. He approached with a polite smile, "Whitney, are you here to look at a house at the foot of Brew Hill?"

"I'm not interested in looking. How many villas are there in this area?"

"Five standalone villas, starting at fifty million," the manager replied honestly.

Whitney cast a cold glance at Holly. "I'll buy all five villas! They won't be sold to you. Besides, given your uncle's current status, Holly, with you leaving empty-handed, there's no way you could afford a house in Brew Hill!"

"Whitney! Who do you think you are, you arrogant witch! Let me tell you—"

Holly's face turned red with anger as she was humiliated, her fury boiling over from old and new

grievances. She stormed over and grabbed Whitney's collar, a sinister smile on her lips. "Don't think just because you're riding high now you can trample all over us.

Of course, I can afford house in Brew Hill.

And let me tell you, my Florence is no pushover. You think kicking her out of the Sheldon Group means she's finished, that she'll never rise again?

Ha.

Do you know why I'm here to buy a house in Brew Hill?

Because I'm waiting for the day when you and your Sheldon family are kicked out of your fancy house!

That day is coming, and," Holly leaned in close to Whitney, her smile venomous, her teeth clenched, "it's coming soon! What are you so pleased about?

My Florence is making her comeback."

Whitney's eyes narrowed, picking up on something different in Holly's spiteful words.

She stood face-to-face with Holly, who couldn't help but laugh manically, "You, Ludwik, Hudson, all of you will be dealt with by her.

Ha ha.

got who in the palm

your dad means you can defeat

the real

of something Whitney wasn't, a hidden plot. Holly pushed Whitney

enough, I'll be living back in Brew

Hugh, let's go."

his dark eyes lingered

like he, too, knew what Holly was

something with

two walk away, her mind racing with icy clarity. Holly's malicious snickers

back with some kind

Whitney was the

gripping the steering wheel, her brow deeply furrowed. Wasn't Florence supposed to have run

to Eurovoria,

now Ludwik was back, and Florence was

mean Florence was

Lutz had already been shut down. Who else could Florence turn to for a

make

word

started her car and drove back to

of things, to find out what

when she dialed, Ludwik's phone

bit her lip, gripping her phone tightly, a flash of irritation crossing her

was in Empire City; it wasn't like his

meant... he was ignoring

That jerk.

pick up. What could be so important that he wouldn't come back to the Lippert family for days, ignoring their son,

telling her

few minutes of waiting, there was

was thoroughly annoyed, retreating to her room

landline, ostensibly to complain about the

a bit

still concerned about the

she learned the kids were asleep by

sighed softly before hanging up the

leaning her head against the sofa in her

Sammy's unusual provocations tonight, was he up to

suddenly said she was too controlling, that

had to be