Love beyond the mask (Whitney) novel Chapter 719

Nyx raised an eyebrow in confusion, "Ms. Valentine, Tiana took a week off already!

She mentioned she was investigating something, but didn't give me the details. Just that she's been lugging around her laptop and a camera, seems like she's tailing someone."

"A camera? Tailing someone?" Whitney was taken aback.

Didn't she text saying she was on the hunt for Parker?

Could it be that what she's been up to these past days has nothing to do with Parker after all?

Why did she suddenly leave home, and where to?

Something wasn't adding up.

Growing increasingly anxious, she asked, "Nyx, do you have access to Tiana's account, maybe see if we can track her rides from the past few days?"

"I have access to her work account, but I'm not sure if she used a cab? Let me check that for you, give me a moment." Nyx immediately went to look into it.

After about fifteen minutes, Nyx came back with a troubled look, "Ms. Valentine, Tiana only made one cab payment using this account, and it was from Delight Mansion to Club Nocturne."

"Club Nocturne?" Whitney wasn't familiar with the clubs in Emperor City.

But why would Tiana, a woman, visit a club, a place mostly frequented by men for leisure?

Wait, a camera, tailing someone?

She must have gone there following someone...

But who could she be tailing?

Why would Tiana undertake such a task without telling her? She was usually so chatty, sharing everything with her.

Rubbing her temples, Whitney's mind suddenly flashed back to a memory from a few days ago when Tiana had mentioned Bryce and asked her to wait a few days? At that time, Whitney didn't understand what she was supposed to wait for.

Could it be… Tiana was investigating Bryce?

This thought startled her for a moment, but Shane had assured her Bryce was clean... What exactly was Tiana investigating? And she had left home too?

Taking a sip of water, Whitney wrote down Bryce's name on a piece of paper.

Waiting for a half hour, she deliberately called Bryce, "Bryce, I'm in a bit of a bind here, did you find out the location of the brick factory?"

"Sorry, Ms. Valentine, this is Audrey.

Mr. Lutz is tied up in an important meeting, probably won't be free till after three!

He asked me to assist you in any way I can, and to apologize on his behalf that he couldn't locate the brick factory. He'll assist you with your inquiry once he's available."

Audrey's professional yet slightly flirtatious tone was particularly grating to Whitney.

Frowning, she suspected Bryce was dodging the issue.

With his resources, it was unlikely he couldn't find a brick factory, and it was too convenient that he had a meeting.

"Alright."

She ended the call abruptly, her emotions sinking. She scrolled through her contacts, stopping at a number without a name.

She didn't want to reach out to Ludwik.

But the situation had changed. And if anyone knew where the brick factory was, it was him.

Taking a deep breath, she made the call.

Almost instantly, the call was answered,

A deep voice floated through the quiet office, "Whitney, to what do I owe the pleasure of your call?"

He seemed pleasantly surprised.

With no time for pleasantries, she said, "Ludwik, do you know where the brick factory is?

Tiana left home three days ago, saying she had a new lead on Parker.

Now I'm not even sure if she made it to the brick factory. I need to check it out myself."

"Tiana went to that brick factory by the coast?" Ludwik sounded surprised.

"She didn't?"