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.

“Tiana, don’t you feel like Stella seems a bit different since

“Different, how?”

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

you’re too smart for your 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

a reassuring laugh, and Whitney’s gloom lifted. Right, why

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

where Whitney had

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

L, who should be finishing work soon. The thought of her rival Ludwik Lippert

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

Whitney could respond, Tiana snatched her phone,

the phone to Whitney.

woman’s soft and pleasant voice

darkenet “Whos this? Where’s the owner of this

him for something? The woman’s tone

the female silhouette in the car that

her lashes fluttered down as she quickly

hung up, the phone feeling awkward in her hands. With a cold, dim gaze, she wondered why he would be resting in the afternoon. The woman’s voice sounded too

more she thought, the worse she felt. She reminded herself that she

If he truly had a lover, why deny having a girlfriend that

female colleague, Tiana tried to

his affairs are none of my business,* Whitney

crashing at your place tonight, I’ve got

can even sleep over, no problem!” Tiana

night, staying over at Tiana’s. L did not call, and

Fearing worry, Whitney

carefully, “Whitney dear, are you and that boy

all,” Whitney shook her

he might not have been

been very

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