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.

momentarily, “Tiana, don’t you feel like Stella seems a

“Different, how?”

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 bit edgy, steering the conversation toward the jewelry competition out

success in showbiz. She’s also chasing that ad campaign, which explains her sudden interest in jewelry. Chill out. We’ve

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

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

to Tiana’s place, where

while Whitney stayed

her rival Ludwik Lippert getting fresh with her made her feel guilty about L back home.

pretend hubby? Call him. You should have him come to pick you up; you’re pregnant,

snatched her phone, found

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

woman’s soft and pleasant voice answered from

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

something? The woman’s tone

the car that picked up 1

smile faded, and her lashes fluttered down as she quickly said.

hands. With a cold, dim gaze, she wondered why he would be

reminded herself that she

he truly had a lover, why deny having a girlfriend that day? Why give her favorite books, help with her sketches, and

female colleague, Tiana tried

you believe that? Besides, in a transactional marriage, his affairs are none of my business,* Whitney

your place tonight, I’ve got to finish

sleep over, no

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 explain

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

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

Whitney shook

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

had probably been very attentive to someone

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