Love beyond the mask (Whitney) novel Chapter 651

She bought a ticket to leave Crown City today, probably at the behest of Hugh Sheldon. When he was busy swiping the company seal and shares, he wanted his daughter out of the spotlight."

"She's on the plane?"

"In an hour."

"Get someone to bring her back!" Whitney Valentine narrowed her eyes, "Today's drama won't be as thrilling without her."

"Yes, Miss!"

Finally, Whitney made a call to Sandy Turner.

After hearing Whitney's instructions, Sandy was clearly stunned, "Whitney, it's not even the Sheldon Group's annual shareholders' meeting. Why do you want me to invite grandma and grandpa to the office?"

"Because I have something to announce to them, just do as I say."

"Oh... okay, I'll go invite grandma and grandpa right away." Sandy complied.

Holding her phone, Whitney's grip tightened, her fingers tapping on the window sill twice before she turned, grabbed her bag, and headed out.

Danny, seeing her urgency, had a serene expression as if everything was under control.

He wasn't worried, especially happy about dodging questions concerning Sammy's whereabouts. "Mom, I'll take good care of Cherry, the little troublemaker!

Go on with your tasks, we have uncle grandpa and cousin aunt here."

"Who's a little troublemaker? Aunt Whitney, I want brother Sammy, not Danny!" Cherry pouted, on the verge of tears.

"...," Whitney gently touched both their cheeks, "Stay at home and behave, mommy will be back tonight."

She left the Delight Mansion.

Heading straight to a paternity testing center, Whitney's heart calmed down as she retrieved a certification of paternity. A cold smile spread across her face.

She tucked the document into her bag and drove to the Sheldon Group's building, parking a mile away from a backdoor leading to a warehouse.

Meeting up with her security team leader, they joined forces with a group of police officers and barged into the warehouse.

In its shadowy depths, Hugh sat in a wheelchair, clutching the company seal, frantically ordering his men to interrogate Cody, "Spill it! Where have you hidden Hudson Sheldon's shares? If you don't give them up, you're dead here!"

"Stop! Police, what do you think you're doing? Who's about to die here?"

The sudden authoritative shout from the police startled everyone.

Hugh's eyes widened, turning to see Whitney's figure, disbelief and malice flashing through his eyes, "You... how did you..."

Whitney approached with a smirk, "Surprised that I found out you dragged Cody here?

Not only did I find out, but I also know you're desperate enough to steal my father's company seal, forcing Cody to hand over the shares to you!"

"You're talking nonsense!"

"Am I?" Whitney turned, pointing at the video camera in the police's hands, "The camera has recorded everything. Regardless, kidnapping Cody is a fact. Officers, thank you for your hard work."

Hugh's face turned ashen, his gaze flickering uncertainly before turning vicious towards Cody, who was released and quickly joined Whitney's side.

He smiled at her, "Miss, did I act well?"

Whitney chuckled softly, "You fooled Hugh, that means yes."

"You all..." Hugh was visibly panicked, pointing at Whitney with rage, "You schemed against me?"

"Hugh, where are you? Didn't you say we were having a shareholders' meeting? You even called your mother and me over, why have you disappeared?"

"What, I didn't, it's..." Hugh felt trapped.

"You, as a vice president, making the office shareholders wait, it's unprofessional.

Whatever it is, come back to the office now, everyone's waiting for you." Jared's tone was final before hanging up.

Whitney's lips curved up, "Please! If you don't return to the office, you might have to explain your current actions at the police station instead."

Hugh's glare intensified, uncertainty flickering in his eyes.

What was Whitney up to?

When they entered the boardroom of the Sheldon Group, Holly Walker and her daughter Florence immediately looked up, a mix of tension evident on their faces.

Florence's expression shifted subtly upon seeing Whitney, and she quickly exchanged a glance with Hugh, who looked particularly grim.

"Hugh, you've called us all here - what's the big announcement?" Jared Sheldon, the venerable but authoritative patriarch, asked from his position at the head of the table, sipping his coffee slowly.

Hugh remained silent.

Emma, spotting Whitney at the back of the room, raised an eyebrow in disapproval. "Why is she here? This is a shareholders' meeting; what's it got to do with her?" She directed her complaint towards Jared.

Jared frowned and looked over, asking Whitney, "What brings you to the company, my dear?"

The shareholders turned their attention to Whitney, fully aware that since Hudson's scandal, she had been unofficially ostracized from the company.

Her only support was her father, the chairman. However, with Hugh now acting as deputy chairman and showing clear favoritism towards Ms. Sheldon, boosting her to a junior chairman position, Whitney's standing within the company was all too clear to everyone.