Love beyond the mask (Whitney) novel Chapter 281

Elaine's fury was palpable as she stared at Whitney, her rage boiling over. "You shameless harlot, how dare you seduce Ludwik! I'll make you regret this!" Her scream drew disapproving looks from passersby.

But Elaine didn't care about appearances anymore. She lunged at Whitney, grabbing her hair, intent on dragging her down.

Out of control, she hissed, "Shameless! He's my man! You think you can win him back with that trashy body of yours? Dream on. He's all about me now; he wouldn't stand to see me slighted even a bit. Just a word from me, and he'd wipe you out, believe it or not!"

"Oh, I believe you," Whitney said, recalling the cold, harsh words from the hotel room, and she laughed.

Elaine was taken aback.

In an instant, Whitney easily restrained her, clicking her tongue in disdain. "Elaine, you used to be so cunning. What happened, resorting to street-brawling tactics now?"

Then, with a knowing smile, she added, "You must be desperate. Three years and still pining for a man, loneliness and madness taking over. Especially since I can get him excited in a second while you’re green with envy. Maybe you should be nicer to me, or else, with just a flick of my finger, I could really ruin your peace!"

Feeling a surge of vindictive pleasure, Whitney recalled Orion's advice: 'First make Ludwik fall for you again, then pay them back in spades.' Seeing Elaine so flustered only made her feel more triumphant.

Elaine nearly choked with rage. "You think Ludwik would still want you? In his eyes, you're nothing but trash compared to me. And about last night, don’t flatter yourself. His 'condition' will soon be cured, and your seduction will be useless!"

Whitney, amused by Elaine's confidence, teased, "Oh, Elaine, did you not know that the 'miracle doctor' you're so hopeful about has stopped practicing?"

"How do you know?" Indeed, Elaine was frustrated about Ludwik's unresolved condition.

With a feigned gasp of surprise, Whitney chuckled, "You mean you don't know that the miracle doctor goes by the name... Whitney?"

Stunned, Elaine struggled to react, her face a mix of emotions. Sneering, she shot back, "What are you, exactly? A few acupuncture tricks and you think you're some kind of miracle worker? I couldn't cure Ludwik, what makes you think you can?"

Whitney laughed, "Of course you couldn’t. You just don’t have the charm. He’s simply not into you."

Feeling deeply insulted and slapped in the face with every word, Elaine fumed, "Wretch, I'll tear that mouth of yours!"

"Truth hurts, doesn’t it?" Whitney smirked, and as Elaine charged again, she simply grabbed a nearby trash can and shoved it into her arms. "Here, go tear up some paper. Be careful though, hotel trash cans are quite dirty."

Disgusted and burning with jealousy over Whitney's time with Ludwik, Elaine hurled the trash can at Whitney's retreating figure. "You won’t get away with this! Dream on about taking over Skye Gem Ltd."

With a scheme brewing in her eyes, Elaine stormed back to her car, tires screeching as she drove off.

Whitney paused, noticing the malice in Elaine's gaze. With a firm press of her lips, she too left the hotel.

On the road, Whitney messaged Kelvin, hinting that Ludwik had secured a visiting pass for him. This, they had to do quietly before Elaine caught wind.

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Arriving exhausted at Tiana's to pick up Sammy, Whitney was greeted with concern. "Where were you last night? Sammy was worried."

Whitney, evading the question about her late night with Orion, went to fetch her son.