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

“Different, how?”

not quite put 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

which explains her sudden interest

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

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

headed to Tiana’s place, where Whitney had

stayed behind, browsing through books as she continued her

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

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

snatched her

soon as the call connected, she returned the phone to Whitney. With

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

expression darkenet “Whos this?

him for something? The woman’s tone was nonchalant buit Whitney sensed aft

silhouette in the car that

fluttered down as

dim gaze, she wondered why he would

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

a lover, why deny having a girlfriend that

colleague,

his affairs are none of my

at your 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 at the thought that he probably felt no need to

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

carefully, “Whitney dear, are you and that boy having

Whitney shook her head, feigning

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

had probably been very attentive

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