Love beyond the mask (Whitney) novel Chapter 1103

"Ah-hem," the slightly older chairman cleared his throat, sizing up Parisa with a skeptical gaze.

She wasn't old; in fact, her striking beauty made her appear to be in her thirties at most. Having a woman call the shots was a tough pill to swallow for these seasoned bigwigs, but they all knew the sheer power of the conglomerate standing behind her.

The elder shareholder stepped aside with a serious expression. "Since Ms. Tennyson is so confident, please follow me to the conference room. We'll lay out Inko Group's current situation for you in detail. We're working late tonight."

They were trying to put her on the spot right from the start.

But Parisa wasn't intimidated. Their concession meant they agreed to let her stay and handle things at Inko Group. With that, the company would follow her lead, ensuring her safety.

With a confident smile, Parisa nodded and lifted her steps with an undeniable presence. She paused suddenly, correcting Mr. Liam from earlier with a stern look. "Mr. Liam, the gentleman, Mr. Lutz, who came by this morning, was not authorized by me. He certainly isn't on my team.

Let me remind everyone: if Mr. Lutz attempts to visit Inko Group again, he should be turned away at once! I've heard his company is in shambles, and his intentions with Inko Group are quite obvious.

Be wary of this man."

Mr. Liam stiffened, a twinge of embarrassment crossing his face. Just this morning, he'd had lunch with Bryce Lutz and accepted a hefty bribe of three hundred thousand!

He really thought Bryce was one of Ms. Tennyson's trusted people, especially with all the grandiose claims Bryce made.

Turns out he wasn't at all, and now, the three hundred thousand felt like a burning coal in Mr. Liam's hands.

He could only nod repeatedly, playing it safe, and said, "Don't worry, Ms. Tennyson. If that Bryce shows up at the company again, I'll definitely refuse to meet him."

In the early morning light of Banyan City, Whitney had left the Valentine family late the previous night and reached out to Ludwik, asking him to send people around Banyan City to search for her mother.

Her mom had started moving earlier and might still be in the city.

Yet after hours of searching, Ludwik's team came up empty-handed.

As dawn broke, Ludwik called Whitney with an update, "Whitney, you might want to come back. It's possible your mom left Banyan City yesterday. I had people watching the airport and all major highways, and we didn't spot anyone suspicious.

The cemetery's surveillance footage will only be accessible when the traffic department opens today. I'll have Ashton Fuller look into it then. Unfortunately, the Valentine family has fallen on hard times, so there's no surveillance at their place. Otherwise, you'd have a glimpse of your mother."

Whitney clenched her hand, feeling a wave of disappointment wash over her.