Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 1143

"Can you believe it? Florence is bold enough to try and take over the Sheldon family's old estate!" Whitney was on the phone, her frustration evident as she paced around the room. Emma, unknowingly, was defending Florence. But when things went south, she pushed Whitney to step in and handle it.

Whitney felt a cold, indifferent smirk forming. When it came to the old lady, she had two words: speechless.

"Whitney," Mr. Sheldon took over the phone from his wife, sounding both angry and guilty. "Your grandma just doesn't get it! Florence is probably trying to repay kindness with betrayal. Who knows what she learned while she was away these past few months? She's a completely different person now, even trying to turn against her own family!"

Whitney rubbed her temples, a bitter laugh escaping her. "Grandpa, she's not just a different person. This morning, she teamed up with Ronan Miller to target the Sheldon Group. This afternoon, she's set on taking over your home. She wants to claw her way back into high society, and the Sheldon family is part of her past that she wants to erase completely."

"What... why would she do something like this?" Jared was at a loss, breaking into a cold sweat. "Whitney, you have to find a way to save the Sheldon Group and our family."

"I'll send some bodyguards to the old estate. No matter what, don't move out."

Whitney was overwhelmed, but she reassured her grandfather before hanging up. Her mind was racing, and she gripped her phone so tightly she thought it might crack. Florence was out for blood, aiming to humiliate Whitney and push her to the brink.

Even the massive Lippert family conglomerate was nearly brought to its knees by them. The Sheldon Group couldn't afford another hit.

Whitney turned on her heel in the hallway, determined to head to the Sheldon Group. If Cody, someone so capable, had called her, he must be feeling helpless.

"Whitney, where are you headed?" Parker's deep voice stopped her in her tracks. "Don't go just yet. The doctor from the ICU just told me your mom might be waking up."

"What?"

ago, after a grueling 12-hour surgery, her mother had been

confirming she wasn't poisoned, just like Ryan had said. The specialist had explained, "She has six fractures, no poison in her system, but liver tests show she took hallucinogens before the accident,

everything we can. Her resilience during surgery was remarkable—after an hour of resuscitation, her heart began to beat again. It's a miracle. Maybe deep down, she still has a strong connection to this world. Now, we can only wait for her to

stretcher, covered by a surgical sheet, had brought tears to her eyes. Her

cruelly tossed her mother over, where she'd miraculously clung to a branch until her father found her. He'd then had no choice but to jump with her into the canyon's turbulent waters for a chance

incredible strength of will meant she wanted to survive and

waking up left Whitney dazed. She rushed towards Parker,

her trembling shoulders, urging calm. "Whitney, is Florence really going after the

dad's office, rummaging through everything, trying to force me to hand over the company. She's even acquired the Sheldon family's ancestral home. Holly's been hidden away by her too. She's banking on my mom being gone, thinking I can't do a paternity test anymore." "Speaking of that, now that your mom's waking up, you need to do a paternity test immediately. Ludwik said you'll

has soared these past few days. Bryce is openly claiming they're about to take over

Whitney's face was as cold as ice, but she managed to calm herself, knowing Ludwik had her back. She looked at Parker, "Ludwik's in custody.

Sheldon Group just yet. He wants me to keep an eye on her actions, especially regarding your mom's contracts. Otherwise, let

news: your mom

"Go see your mother!"

the scenes, Whitney's

Ludwik had assured her, he definitely had