Love Beyond the Mask novel Chapter 675

Whitney shook her head, disbelief in her voice. "Sounds young, but which youngster has that kind of cash?"

She was clueless about the bidder's identity.

"Huh, so Wade finally backed down? Is the auction over then?"

Sandy couldn't help but chuckle, feeling somewhat relieved.

Whitney stood up, her voice laced with disdain, "I told you, Wade's too tight-fisted. To think he'd cough up two billion dollars—even for the Patrick clan, that's a stretch."

Mid-sentence, their private booth door burst open—

Two bodyguards, looking menacing, blocked their path. "You two were driving up the prices, weren’t you? Don't move, Mr. Jarvis wants a word.”

Jarvis?

Whitney’s face paled slightly.

"Well, look who we have here. Ms. Valentine herself was the one shouting out those bids. And here I thought it was some blind fool!"

Jarvis appeared at the door, a figure clinging to his arm—a delicate-looking person, whose face, softened by the dim light, broke into a smile. "Dear sister, you might fancy Ludwik all you want, but don't drag the Sheldon name into this. We, the Sheldons, would rather not pick a fight with the Patricks."

Whitney recognized the voice then.

Florence?

She was dumbstruck, disbelief written all over her face. Florence stood there, arm in arm with Jarvis!

Was she attending the auction as Jarvis’s date?

Whitney was caught off guard; she thought Florence would lay low for a while after being ousted from the Sheldon Group and her illegitimacy exposed, seeking forgiveness from Jared in seclusion.

When did she become so close to Jarvis?

What about all she said about loving Ludwik, and planning to marry into the Lippert family with his child?

Sandy was equally shocked.

She gaped at Florence, then jabbed Whitney's arm, whispering in disbelief, "I'm absolutely floored! She's thrown herself into Jarvis's arms, and he's taken her in, knowing full well she's been with another? Isn't he just inviting disaster?"

Whitney was filled with questions, both revolted and terrified at the prospect of these two schemers together.

Florence looked up slightly, her gaze settling on Sandy. "And why can't I be with Nolan? I've known him for a while, we just hadn't been close. If Mr. Jarvis wishes to align with the Sheldons, considering the Patricks' current standing, wouldn't I be bringing honor to my grandparents? Whitney, wouldn't you agree?"

Her doe eyes were brimming with mockery, a challenge thinly veiled.

Whitney's gaze turned icy.

Florence was blatantly provoking her.

Turning her curious gaze towards Jarvis, Whitney asked with a cold smile, "Jarvis, as far as I'm aware, you're all about the benefits. To you, someone without value is like trash. You do realize my sister has lost her inheritance rights. Marrying her, you gain nothing. Would the Patrick matriarch approve of you taking such a useless bride?"