Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 1158

Why would the President come here in person?

Whitney was completely baffled.

At that moment, Phineas stepped forward and introduced the distinguished guest, "Madam President, this young lady is the biological daughter of Ms. Parisa, the board director."

"Ms. Valentine," Phineas continued, "the President only just learned the full truth today. She also just found out that the female director of Inko Group had secretly returned to the country. Because I fell ill, the President wasn't able to see me, and unfortunately, Bryce's scheming and the rumors he spread led to a misjudgment of Ludwik's case."

"The President is here today, first, to right that wrong, and second, to pay respects to your mother."

Whitney finally understood. She'd heard that the President had been on a diplomatic visit overseas-so there was no way she could've kept up with all that had happened recently.

Whitney quickly stepped aside, bowing as she did. "Madam President, thank you so much for your kindness."

The President gave her a gentle nod. "May I see Ms. Tennyson?"

didn't dare say no, and she

"Ms. Valentine, the

was a major financial backer for the President, and her mother-a high-ranking official-was definitely someone the President would want to show respect to. Now

called into the room, "Mom, the

and exhaustion, years of being a powerhouse in the boardroom had made etiquette second nature to her.

apologize for the trouble I caused by returning to the country

"Nonsense, the President replied

Mr. Wilson's business partner, and that makes you an important guest of the United States. If we've neglected

room. Her aides and a couple of

that didn't concern her, so she quietly slipped out

about safety. She glanced around, but didn't see Parker

wondered if Ludwik was still busy at the Lippert family estate. Had he managed to

of unease crept over her. Maybe it was because Florence and Bryce hadn't officially been sentenced

more than to see them both locked up and serving