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.

“Tiana, don’t you feel like Stella seems a bit different since

“Different, how?”

apparent changes. Maybe it was just her imagination, “After all that’s happened to me, she only asked

chasing that ad campaign, which explains her sudden

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

returned from the restroom and touched up her makeup, and about two minutes later, another charming figure exited

Tiana’s place, where Whitney had left

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

of her rival Ludwik Lippert

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

snatched her phone, found

to Whitney. With a heated cheek, Whitney answered,

you with something?” A woman’s soft and pleasant

“Whos

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

female silhouette in the car that

down as she quickly

cold, dim gaze, she wondered why

reminded herself that she had built walls; his life was none of her

discomfort. If he truly had a lover, why deny having a girlfriend that day? Why give her favorite books, help

Maybe it’s just a female colleague,

transactional marriage, his affairs are none

crashing at your place tonight, I’ve got to

sleep over,

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

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

carefully, “Whitney dear, are

at all,” Whitney shook her head,

might not have been able to look after you these past few days.

been very attentive to someone

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