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?”

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

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

laugh, and Whitney’s gloom lifted. Right, why was she doubting her best

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

where Whitney had left some reference

her up while Whitney stayed behind, browsing through books as she

her rival Ludwik Lippert getting fresh with her made her

“Missing your pretend hubby? Call him. You

respond, Tiana snatched her phone,

call connected, she returned the phone to Whitney.

I help you with something?” A woman’s soft

Tiana’s expression darkenet “Whos this? Where’s the owner

is resting. Did you need him for something? The woman’s tone was nonchalant

the car that picked

down

why he would be resting in the afternoon. The woman’s voice

herself that she had

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

colleague, Tiana tried to lighten the

transactional marriage, his affairs are none

tonight, I’ve got to

you can even sleep over, no

Tiana’s. L did not call, and she scoffed at the thought that he probably felt no need to

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

dear, are you and that boy

shook

why you hadn’t come home. He’s been busy, he might not have been able to look after you these past few

very attentive to

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