Love beyond the mask (Whitney) novel Chapter 450

With every ounce of hatred in her heart and nowhere to unleash it, Whitney spat out, "You're cruel and shameless, relying on your current status as Ludwik..."

Cruel? It was just yesterday when Parker had mentioned she'd only see him as cruel. Indeed, how could she possibly see the care he had for her anymore?

It didn't matter now; after all, she hated him to the bone and couldn't understand him.

Ludwik gently put her down, like a lover fixing her blouse, his eyes hiding a tender look, but his adam's apple rolling coldly, "As long as you understand. Even if I'm as fickle as the weather, you're stuck being single, Whitney. After all, you once crossed paths with me!"

Their conversation and confrontation ended there.

He jumped out the window, arrogant and scoundrelly.

Whitney trembled, cursing him silently a hundred times over in her heart.

It took a while before she managed to wipe away the tears on her face, took a deep breath, and emerged with wobbly legs and a pale face.

The Sheldon family's dinner had already ended, and the living room was buzzing with conversation.

Hudson seized the moment to announce to the patriarch, "Taking advantage of tonight's family dinner, I'd also like to inform everyone that Whitney will be joining the Sheldon Group in a few days. Her resume is impressive, and she will become a part of the Sheldon family's succession..."

As his words fell, the room reacted with mixed emotions.

Whitney walked in, naturally attracting everyone's gaze.

Bryce approached her, "Why were you gone so long?"

His deep gaze lingered on Whitney's lips for a moment, hesitating slightly, remembering Ludwik had also stepped out to make a call.

"I felt a bit sick to my stomach," Whitney murmured, catching a cold glance from Bryce, who was already standing with Florence, looking perfectly matched.

He didn't look her way, as if the coercion in the restroom had never happened.

Indeed, a scoundrel switching sides seamlessly.

Florence, noticing Whitney, focused on her freshly applied lipstick. The woman was detail-oriented. Despite Ludwik not returning from the direction of the restroom, his beautiful lips carried a scent, which Florence had detected.

Seeing Whitney's lips, Florence's suspicions tightened, her grip on her handkerchief fierce.

Her eyes darkened with malice, convinced Whitney had seduced Ludwik earlier.

Her father was speaking up for her! Florence looked towards Hugh with a plea in her eyes.

Jared pondered, "Hudson, are you sure about letting Whitney join the Sheldon Group?"

"Father," Hugh, seated in his wheelchair, finally spoke up, "Whitney has just returned home, and being an illegitimate daughter, it's a bit too much trust to place in her as a successor. Sister, brother-in-law, what do you think?"

Whitney turned sharply towards Hugh, having not spoken to him today, and yet he was openly opposing her?

Kathy Sheldon paused, not usually involved in the company matters, and her husband, Kurt Turner, was even less connected...

Before Kathy could respond, her daughter Sienna scoffed, "Uncle's right. Our side of the family definitely opposes Whitney joining the company. Why should she? Florence hasn't even joined yet. There should be some order in succession, right? Mom!"

"Oh yes, big brother, you keep saying Whitney is impressive, but we have no proof of that," Kathy spoke, eyeing Emma's reaction.

Florence internally rejoiced, playing the victim, "Grandpa, I don't care about the succession. But with everyone opposed, they might be worried about sister's capabilities..."

Whitney scoffed internally at Florence's act of virtue signaling.

Of course, she couldn't boast about herself now. She stepped forward quietly, "Grandpa, whether I join the company or not doesn't matter to me. I just don't want to disappoint father. If everyone's worried about me, I'm willing to start as an intern, subject to the same evaluation as any other employee. Would that be acceptable?"

Florence's expression shifted slightly.