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?”

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

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

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

returned from the restroom and touched up her makeup, and about two minutes

where Whitney

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

pretend hubby? Call him. You should

respond, Tiana snatched her phone, found L’s number, and

phone to

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

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

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

female silhouette in the car

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

With a cold, dim gaze, she wondered why he would be resting in the afternoon. The

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

deny having a girlfriend that day? Why give her favorite books, help with her sketches, and

Maybe it’s just a female colleague, Tiana tried

you believe that? Besides, in a transactional marriage, his affairs are none of my

tonight, I’ve

can even sleep over, no

not call, and she scoffed at

Fearing

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

shook

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

had probably been very attentive to

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