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.

Stella seems a bit different since she

“Different, how?”

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

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

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

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

trio headed to Tiana’s place, where Whitney

while Whitney stayed behind, browsing through books as

evening approached, Whitney thought about L, who 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

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

Whitney could respond, Tiana snatched her

the call connected, she returned the phone to Whitney. With

with something?” A woman’s soft and pleasant

stiffened and Tiana’s expression darkenet “Whos

him for something? The woman’s tone was nonchalant buit Whitney sensed aft antony in her

in the car that picked

smile faded, and her lashes fluttered down as she quickly said. ‘It’s nothing”

cold, dim gaze, she wondered why he would be

the worse she felt. She reminded herself that she had built walls; his life was

truly had a lover, why deny having a girlfriend that day? Why give her favorite books, help with her

it’s just a female colleague, Tiana tried to lighten

marriage, his

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

you can even sleep over, no

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

still at Tiana’s when Natalie called. Fearing worry, Whitney hurriedly grabbed her laptop and

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

Whitney shook

home. He’s been busy, he 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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