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?”

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

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

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

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

where Whitney had left

soon picked her up while Whitney stayed behind, browsing through

of her rival Ludwik

hubby? Call him.

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

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

A woman’s soft and pleasant voice

“Whos

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

recalled the female silhouette in the

down as she quickly said.

hands. With a cold, dim gaze, she wondered why he would be resting in the afternoon. The woman’s voice sounded

the worse she felt. She reminded herself that she had

heart, causing discomfort. If he truly had a lover, why deny having a girlfriend

colleague, Tiana

that? Besides, in a transactional marriage, his

crashing at your place tonight, I’ve got to

sleep

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

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

dear, are you and that

all,” Whitney shook her

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

very

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