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

nodded reassuringly. "Ms. Valentine, the President is here with

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

room,

had already caught bits of the conversation. Despite her serious injuries and exhaustion, years of being a powerhouse in the boardroom had made etiquette second nature to her. She allowed the nurse to help her sit up, smoothing her hair

dignified nod. "Madam, I apologize for the trouble I caused by returning to the country in secret. I'm not worthy of

"Nonsense, the President replied

partner, and that makes you an important guest of the United States. If we've neglected you, I hope

aides and a couple of secretaries followed, hands

concern her, so she quietly slipped out

posted outside-Whitney didn't worry about safety. She glanced around, but didn't see

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

her. Maybe it was because Florence and Bryce hadn't officially been sentenced yet. Those two had made her and Ludwik's

than to see them both locked up