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.

don’t you feel like Stella seems a bit different since she got

“Different, how?”

her finger on it; there were no apparent changes. Maybe it was just her imagination, “After all that’s happened to me, she only asked once. And she seemed a bit edgy, steering the conversation toward the jewelry competition out of the

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. Don’t

and Whitney’s gloom lifted. Right, why was

from the restroom and touched up her makeup, and about two minutes later, another charming figure exited and went

Tiana’s place, where

Whitney stayed behind, browsing through

finishing work soon. The thought of her rival Ludwik Lippert getting fresh with her made her feel guilty about L back home.

Call him. You should have him come to pick you up;

her phone, found

phone to Whitney. With a heated cheek, Whitney answered,

with something?” A woman’s soft and

“Whos this? Where’s

woman’s tone was nonchalant buit Whitney sensed aft

silhouette in the car

lashes fluttered down

she wondered why he would be

worse she felt. She reminded herself that she had built walls; his life was

lodged in her heart, causing discomfort. If he truly had a lover, why deny having a girlfriend that day? Why give her favorite

a female colleague, Tiana tried to lighten

that? Besides, in a transactional marriage, his affairs are none of

at your place tonight, I’ve got to

can even sleep

not call, and she scoffed at the thought

Whitney was still at Tiana’s when Natalie called. Fearing worry, Whitney hurriedly grabbed her laptop and returned to the

dear, are you

Whitney shook her head, feigning

not have been able to look after you these past few days. Don’t be upset,

very attentive to someone

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