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 got

“Different, how?”

no apparent changes. Maybe it was just her imagination, “After all that’s happened to me, she only

own good. It’s normal for her to be eager for success in showbiz. She’s also chasing that ad campaign, which explains her sudden interest in jewelry.

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

up her makeup, and about two minutes later, another charming

Tiana’s place, where Whitney had

agent soon picked her up while Whitney stayed behind, browsing through books as she

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

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

snatched her phone, found L’s number,

to Whitney.

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

darkenet “Whos this? Where’s the owner

for something? The woman’s tone was

recalled the female silhouette in the car that

down as

hung up, the phone feeling awkward in her hands. With a cold, dim gaze, she wondered why he would be resting

thought, the worse she felt. She reminded herself that she had built walls; his life was none of

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

just a female colleague,

marriage, his affairs are none of

your place tonight, I’ve got to

can even sleep

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

Natalie called. Fearing worry, Whitney

touched her shoulder, asking carefully, “Whitney dear, are you and that boy

at all,” Whitney shook her

been busy, he might not have

been very

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