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

“Different, how?”

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

She’s also chasing that ad campaign, which explains her sudden interest in jewelry. Chill out. We’ve been besties for years. Don’t let the Valentine family drama make you distrust everyone. At least you can trust me and

reassuring laugh, and Whitney’s gloom lifted. Right,

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

trio headed to Tiana’s place, where Whitney

up while Whitney stayed behind, browsing through books as

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

hubby? Call him. You should have

Tiana snatched her phone, found L’s number,

phone to Whitney. With a heated

with something?” A woman’s soft and

“Whos this? Where’s

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

recalled the female silhouette in the car that

her lashes fluttered down as she quickly said. ‘It’s

gaze, she wondered why he would be resting in the afternoon. The woman’s voice sounded too intimate.

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

why deny having a girlfriend that day? Why give her

colleague, Tiana tried to lighten the

Besides, in a transactional marriage, his affairs are none of

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

can 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 grabbed her

dear, are you and that boy having a

Whitney shook her

hadn’t come home. He’s been busy, he might not have been able to look

very attentive to someone

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