Love Beyond the Mask novel Chapter 656

"Don't lose hope! You've still got assets, you've got this huge lab, you..."

"What assets?!" Florence broke down, her eyes blazing with anger as she confronted Holly, "It's all because of your scandal with Hugh back in the day!

Just turn on the news now, and you'll see the story about me being a bastard child has already spread.

How am I supposed to live after this? My dignity as a Sheldon family lady is gone!

And I'm stuck with this... burden inside me...

Mom, why? I climbed the social ladder with all I had, playing sick to manipulate others, I had Whitney under my control, I even secured Ludwik, but tell me, why has it come to this?

Ha, what's the use of a lab?

Without a reputation, I'm nowhere. Everyone knows I'm carrying Ludwik's child, and Ludwik himself is in trouble.

Tell me, which nobleman would have me now?

Do I even stand a chance?"

"You do! Florence, snap out of it," Holly grasped her arm, a spark of determination in her eyes, "Jarvis.

Jarvis is your next target.

He's bound to be Harmonia Country's most eligible bachelor. If we're aiming high, we go for the top."

"I don't like him! You're the one who's not being rational, I'm carrying a bastard, and you think Jarvis would want someone as frail as me?

I heard he's the most cunning and ruthless. You think he's easy to deal with?"

"One step at a time. If you want Jarvis, you need to offer him something he's interested in."

Holly said cryptically, her gaze suddenly dropping to Florence's belly.

Lost in her despair, Florence didn't notice the scheming look in her mother's eyes…

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At 9 p.m., Whitney stepped out of the meeting room, and Cody piled a stack of recent documents and financial reports from the Sheldon Group into her new office.

Rubbing her temples, Whitney knew she wouldn't make it home tonight.

She planned to call her uncle to check on the kids at home, wondering if Tiana had made it back, or if Sammy had contacted Danny.

After dialing the number, she headed towards the elevator, hoping to grab something to eat nearby. Exiting the lobby, she bumped into Sandy.

Only, Sandy wasn't alone; a little girl was clinging to her.

Employees at the Sheldon Group's front desk gathered around to watch the scene unfold.

The little girl, wailing, cried out, "Mommy, mommy, why don't you want Piper?

Piper's the cutest child, why did you sleep with daddy and then forget us?

Piper's four years old, your daughter, boo hoo…"

"Little one?" Sandy was completely stunned, caught between laughter and embarrassment, "Sweetheart, you've got the wrong person. I'm not your mommy; I'm not married or even in a relationship…"

"But my daddy said you're the only woman he's been with!

He sent me to find you, saying you must've just forgotten.

You can't abandon Piper, I'm still so young, I need my mother's love. Can't you come with me, please?"