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?"

and she glanced at Phineas for

reassuringly. "Ms. Valentine, the

thought it through. Phineas was a major financial backer for the President, and her mother-a high-ranking official-was definitely someone the President would want

the room, "Mom, the President is here to

had made etiquette second

with a dignified nod. "Madam, I apologize for the trouble I caused by returning to

"Nonsense, the President replied

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

and a couple of secretaries followed, hands

important matters that didn't concern her, so she

security detail stood posted outside-Whitney didn't worry about

getting late. She wondered if Ludwik was still busy at the Lippert family estate. Had he

was because Florence and Bryce hadn't officially been sentenced yet. Those

more than to see them both locked