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.

like Stella

“Different, how?”

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

because you’re too smart for your 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. Chill

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

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

Tiana’s place, where Whitney had

Whitney stayed behind,

thought of her rival Ludwik Lippert getting fresh with

hubby? Call him. You should have him come

could respond, Tiana snatched her phone,

returned the phone to

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

Tiana’s expression darkenet “Whos this? Where’s the owner

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

recalled the female silhouette in the car that picked up

fluttered down as she quickly said. ‘It’s nothing”

a cold, dim gaze, she wondered why he would be resting in

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

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

colleague, Tiana tried

marriage, his affairs are none of my

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

can even sleep

not call, and she scoffed at

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

shoulder, asking carefully, “Whitney dear, are you and that boy having a

all,” Whitney shook her head,

come home. He’s been busy, he might not have been able to look after you these past few days. Don’t be

probably been very attentive

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