Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 36

Whitney looked at her for a moment and then nodded with a smile.

“Whitney, you’re incredibly talented! Did you finish your preliminary sketches? Can I take a peek?” Stella said, her interest piqued as she moved closer to sit with Whitney.

Tiana chuckled, “Come on, Stella, who are you kidding? I know you’re the one who least liked hitting the books. What’s got you suddenly so interested in jewelry design?”

Chapter 36

Whitney hurned her head to ven Stella’s expression hidden by a curts of blonde hair. Then Stella lifted her paze chuckling. Tve been dying to land that Imperial Gem Corporation campaign, and you, my dear Whitney. could give me a crash course in all things sparkly

Whitney curled a lips, powering up her laptop to show her Tve only got halfway through the design.”

“Wow, this is gorgeous, Stella admired intently, her voice filled with genuine appreciation.

After a while longer in conversation, Stella stood up, Tm going to freshen up in the ladies‘ room. Anyone care to join?*

Tians tossed her a mask, “Go ahead, you knockout.”

with a playful laugh, Stella swept through the curtain and left.

Whitney’s gaze casually followed, and for a short moment, she thought she saw Monica.

She stood up quickly and peeked outside, but the hallway was empty.

“What’s up?”

“Must’ve been seeing things,” Whitney shrugged it off. Aquatic Harmony Club was their secret little hideout; how could Monica possibly know about it?

Her thoughts were interrupted by a slight frown furrowing her delicate brows.

“What’s on your mind?” Tiana nudged her.

you feel like Stella seems a bit different since she got

“Different, how?”

apparent changes. Maybe it was just her imagination, “After all that’s happened to me, she only asked

own good. It’s normal for her to be eager for success in showbiz. She’s also chasing that ad campaign, which explains her sudden interest in jewelry. Chill out. We’ve been besties for years.

with a reassuring laugh, and Whitney’s gloom

touched up her makeup, and about two minutes

where Whitney had

picked her up while Whitney stayed behind, browsing through

The thought of her rival Ludwik

hubby? Call him. You should have him come to pick you up; you’re pregnant, after

Tiana snatched her phone,

she returned the phone to Whitney. With a heated cheek, Whitney answered, “Hello,

with something?” A woman’s soft and pleasant voice answered from the

stiffened and Tiana’s expression darkenet “Whos this?

is resting. Did you need him for something? The woman’s tone was nonchalant buit Whitney sensed aft antony in

silhouette in the car that picked up 1 one

smile faded, and her lashes fluttered down as she quickly said. ‘It’s nothing”

in her hands. With a cold, dim gaze, she wondered why he would be resting

she felt. She reminded herself that

If he truly had a lover, why deny having a girlfriend that day? Why give her favorite

Maybe it’s just a female colleague, Tiana tried

Besides, in a transactional marriage, his affairs

place tonight, I’ve got to finish

you can even sleep over, no problem!”

did not go home that night, staying over at Tiana’s. L did not call, and she scoffed

Tiana’s when Natalie called. Fearing worry,

carefully, “Whitney dear, are you and

Whitney shook her

might not have been able to

had probably been very attentive to

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