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.

in the palm of their hand

and your dad means you can

you're the

of something Whitney wasn't, a hidden plot. Holly pushed Whitney away, saying bitterly, "You won't let

enough, I'll

Hugh, let's go."

but his dark eyes lingered coldly on

knew what

something with

two walk away, her mind racing with icy clarity. Holly's malicious snickers lingered in her thoughts as she recalled what she'd said, that

coming back with some kind of power, determined to take down both her

was the true

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

claimed she'd escaped to Eurovoria, and he even went

was back, and Florence was still hiding out in

Florence was returning with a

she relying on? Over in Empire City, Bryce Lutz had already been shut down. Who else could Florence turn to for a

make

Ludwik, who hadn't breathed a word about Florence-did he

started her car and drove back to

and get to the bottom of things, to find out what

dialed,

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

wasn't like his

he

That jerk.

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

telling

waiting, there was still

retreating to her room in a

landline, ostensibly to complain about the kids,

bit

was still concerned

the Lippert family staff, she learned the kids were asleep

softly before

her eyes, leaning her head against the sofa in her bedroom,

unusual provocations tonight,

controlling, that knocking on his door was rude, not respecting

had to be something