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 bit different since

“Different, how?”

finger on it; there were no apparent changes. Maybe it was just her imagination, “After all that’s happened

ad campaign, which explains her sudden

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

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

trio headed to Tiana’s place, where Whitney

stayed behind, browsing through books

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

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

could respond, Tiana snatched her phone,

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

help you with something?” A woman’s soft and pleasant voice answered from the

expression darkenet “Whos this? Where’s the

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

recalled the female silhouette in the car

down as she quickly said.

why he would be resting in the afternoon. The

more she thought, the worse she felt. She reminded herself that she had built walls; his life was

deny having a girlfriend that day? Why give her favorite books, help with her sketches,

it’s just a female colleague, Tiana

transactional marriage, his affairs are none of my business,*

crashing at your place tonight, I’ve got to finish my

sleep over, no problem!”

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

called. Fearing worry, Whitney hurriedly grabbed her laptop

touched her shoulder, asking carefully, “Whitney dear, are you

at all,” Whitney shook her head,

He’s been busy, he might not have been able to look after you

very attentive to

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