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

“Different, how?”

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

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 let the Valentine family drama make you distrust everyone. At least you can trust me and

her hand with a reassuring laugh, and Whitney’s gloom

and about two minutes later, another charming figure

where Whitney had left some reference

Whitney stayed behind, browsing through books as

evening approached, Whitney thought about L, who should be finishing work soon. The thought of her rival Ludwik Lippert getting fresh with

her thoughts, Tiana teased, “Missing your pretend hubby? Call him. You should

Tiana snatched her phone, found L’s number, and

call connected, she returned the phone to Whitney. With a heated

woman’s soft and pleasant voice

expression darkenet “Whos this? Where’s the owner

something? The woman’s tone was

female silhouette in the car that picked up 1 one

lashes fluttered down

gaze, she wondered why he

She reminded herself that she had built walls; his life was none of her

lover, why deny having a girlfriend that day? Why give her favorite books, help with her

a female colleague, Tiana

that? Besides, in a transactional marriage, his affairs are none of my business,* Whitney

at your place tonight, I’ve got to finish

sleep over,

go home that night, staying over at Tiana’s. L did not call, and she scoffed at the thought that he probably felt no

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

her shoulder, asking carefully, “Whitney dear, are

at all,” Whitney shook her head, feigning

he might not have been able to

very

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