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?"

dare say no, and she glanced at Phineas for

"Ms. Valentine, the

and her mother-a high-ranking official-was definitely someone the President would want to show respect to. Now that she knew the truth, it made sense she'd want

room, "Mom, the President is here to

her serious injuries and exhaustion, years of being a powerhouse in the boardroom had

for the trouble I caused by returning to the country in secret. I'm not worthy of this

"Nonsense, the President replied

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

gracious gesture, the President stepped further into the room. Her aides and a couple of secretaries followed, hands full with what looked

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

detail stood posted outside-Whitney didn't worry about safety. She glanced

late. She wondered if Ludwik was still busy at the Lippert

officially been sentenced yet. Those two had made

more than to see them both locked up and serving