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.

you feel like Stella seems a bit different since she

“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 of the

explains her sudden

hand with a reassuring laugh, and Whitney’s gloom lifted. Right, why was she

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

Tiana’s place, where Whitney

up while Whitney stayed behind, browsing

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 have him come to pick you up; you’re pregnant,

her phone, found

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

something?” A woman’s soft and

“Whos this? Where’s the owner of

Did you need him for something? The woman’s tone was

silhouette in the car that

faded, and her lashes fluttered down as she

gaze, she wondered why he would be resting in

the worse she felt. She reminded herself that she had built walls;

had a lover, why deny having a girlfriend that day? Why give her

Maybe it’s just a female colleague, Tiana tried to lighten the

believe that? Besides, in a transactional marriage, his affairs are

place tonight,

even sleep over, no problem!” Tiana

did not go home that night, staying over at Tiana’s. L did not call, and she scoffed at the thought that he probably

called. Fearing worry, Whitney

carefully, “Whitney dear, are you

Whitney shook her head,

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

probably been very attentive

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