Love beyond the mask (Whitney) novel Chapter 1053

"You really have some nerve, strutting around with her like that.

It's one thing to be sneaky, but don't make everyone else suffer by watching it.

And now you're thinking of buying a house in Brew Hill? Who do you think you're fooling?

The sales manager—!"

Whitney turned her head sharply and called out.

Seeing it was Miss Whitney from the Sheldon family, now the young executive of the Sheldon Group, the sales manager's demeanor changed instantly. He approached with a polite smile, "Whitney, are you here to look at a house at the foot of Brew Hill?"

"I'm not interested in looking. How many villas are there in this area?"

"Five standalone villas, starting at fifty million," the manager replied honestly.

Whitney cast a cold glance at Holly. "I'll buy all five villas! They won't be sold to you. Besides, given your uncle's current status, Holly, with you leaving empty-handed, there's no way you could afford a house in Brew Hill!"

"Whitney! Who do you think you are, you arrogant witch! Let me tell you—"

Holly's face turned red with anger as she was humiliated, her fury boiling over from old and new grievances. She stormed over and grabbed Whitney's collar, a sinister smile on her lips. "Don't think just because you're riding high now you can trample all over us.

Of course, I can afford a house in Brew Hill.

And let me tell you, my Florence is no pushover. You think kicking her out of the Sheldon Group means she's finished, that she'll never rise again?

Ha.

Do you know why I'm here to buy a house in Brew Hill?

Because I'm waiting for the day when you and your Sheldon family are kicked out of your fancy house!

That day is coming, and," Holly leaned in close to Whitney, her smile venomous, her teeth clenched, "it's coming soon! What are you so pleased about?

My Florence is making her comeback."

Whitney's eyes narrowed, picking up on something different in Holly's spiteful words.

She stood face-to-face with Holly, who couldn't help but laugh manically, "You, Ludwik, Hudson, all of you will be dealt with by her.

Ha ha.

Whitney, who's really got who in the palm of their hand here?

You think having Ludwik and your dad means you can defeat Florence?

No, you're the real loser."

A wicked gleam shone in Holly's eyes, as if she was aware of something Whitney wasn't, a hidden plot. Holly pushed Whitney away, saying bitterly, "You won't let me buy today. That's fine.

I'll be watching, and soon enough, I'll be living back in Brew Hill!

Hugh, let's go."

Hugh said nothing, but his dark eyes lingered coldly on Whitney.

It seemed like he, too, knew what Holly was hinting at.

Were they plotting something with the long-gone Florence?

Whitney squinted, watching the two walk away, her mind racing with icy clarity. Holly's malicious snickers lingered in her thoughts as she recalled what she'd said, that Florence would soon return.

And she seemed to be coming back with some kind of power, determined to take down both her and Ludwik?

She said Whitney was the true loser...

Whitney's face tightened, her gaze like midwinter as she returned to her car, gripping the steering wheel, her brow deeply furrowed. Wasn't Florence supposed to have run away from Empire City because she couldn't hack it, simply fleeing?

Ludwik had claimed she'd escaped to Eurovoria, and he even went after her.

But now Ludwik was back, and Florence was still hiding out in Eurovoria—what for?

Holly's bravado—did it mean Florence was returning with a vengeance from Eurovoria?

Who was she relying on? Over in Empire City, Bryce Lutz had already been shut down.

Who else could Florence turn to for a comeback?

Whitney couldn't make sense of it.

And then there was Ludwik, who hadn't breathed a word about Florence—did he know about some scheme she was hatching?