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.

pondered momentarily, “Tiana, don’t 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 asked once.

her to be eager for success in showbiz. 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.

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

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

place, where Whitney

her up while Whitney stayed

should be finishing work soon. The thought of her rival Ludwik Lippert getting fresh with her made her feel guilty about L back home. Should she call

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

her phone,

returned the phone to

with something?” A woman’s soft and pleasant

“Whos this? Where’s the owner of

you need him for something? The woman’s tone

recalled the female silhouette in the car

her lashes fluttered down

why he would be resting in the

herself that she

her heart, causing discomfort. If he truly had a lover, why deny

it’s just a female colleague,

his affairs are none of my business,* Whitney feigned

tonight,

sleep over, no problem!”

that night, staying over at Tiana’s. L did not call, and

Natalie called. Fearing worry, Whitney hurriedly grabbed her

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

Whitney shook her

been busy, he might not have been able to look after you these past few

probably been very attentive to

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