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.

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,

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

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

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

place, where Whitney had left

Whitney stayed behind,

who should be finishing work soon. The thought of her rival Ludwik Lippert getting fresh with her made her

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

respond, Tiana snatched her phone, found L’s

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

something?” A woman’s soft and pleasant voice answered from

expression darkenet “Whos

woman’s

recalled the female silhouette in the car that

her lashes fluttered down

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

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

her heart, causing discomfort. If he truly had a lover, why deny having a girlfriend that day? Why give

Maybe it’s just a female colleague,

his affairs are none of my business,*

your place tonight,

even sleep over, no problem!”

at Tiana’s. L did not call, and she scoffed at the thought that

next day, Whitney was still at Tiana’s when Natalie called. Fearing worry, Whitney hurriedly

dear, are you

Whitney shook her

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

had probably been very attentive to someone

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