Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 258
She pouted, her voice laced with hurt, “Ludwik, don’t listen to her nonsensel She cornered you here on purpose, trying to seduce
you, spreading nasty rumors to drive a wedge between us.
Ludwik, come here. I’m scared she might have given you some kind of infection!”
Elaine’s words dripped with sarcasm and concern.
Though Ludwik was irked by her unwelcome presence, he still stepped away from Whitney,
Out of the blue, his hand was seized by Whitney. Whitney giggled and suddenly pinned the mant against the wall! Her 5’5”
slender frame trapped the 6’2” mature and formidable man, her soft body pressed against Ludwik’s midsection.
His heart skipped a beat, his eyes cold, but his blood ran hot with a familiar fervor,
“What are you trying to do?” he asked, his disgust palpable.
“Pass on an infection, of course.” Whitney’s voice was soft and husky, full of seduction,
In the face of Elaine’s shocked and venomous glare, Whitney’s lips curved in a bold statement, “Why, Mr. Lippert, you seem so
nervous about a woman’s approach. Are you a bit sensitive? I heard you’ve been having trouble having an erection for three
years now. Elaine must be desperate, huh? I bet she’s been seeking help far and wide.”
Ludwik’s face darkened, incredulous at this woman’s audacity – she was brazen yet alluring, teasing him about his appointment
that morning.
Elaine’s face also soured – how did this wench find out?
She must have snooped around. Elaine knew It; this woman had no good intentions coming back!
Elaine, her face flushed with anger, retorted, “You think I’m like you? I love Ludwik, no matter his condition, unlike you, who
cheated with Bryce during your marriagel
Ludwik is under the care of a top–notch doctor. We’ll be starting a family soon, so step away from him now!”
“So, you’re saying Mr. Lippert hasn’t been able to do anything to you for three years?” Whitney chuckled lightly.

Had it not been for the man’s presence, Elaine would have cursed and torn this shameless.
woman apart.
All she could do now was to burst into tears, “Ludwik...”
Ludwik felt both pity for Elaine and a surge of angry humiliation. “Whitney, if you dare say another word to hurt her, I’ll make you
regret it. Get away from me.”
“It seems Elaine has hired quite a capable doctor.”
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Whitney said with double meaning, her eyes narrowing, yet with profound implication. “But, I think I might be even more
capable.”
She hadn’t wanted to go to such lengths, to stoop so low even in her own eyes.
But Elaine had followed her, and Whitney couldn’t help but be reminded of Tiana!
Elaine cried out, and Ludwik couldn’t help but doubt she ever did anything to Keegan.
Whitney wanted to hurt Elaine, to toy with this jerk.
And as she thought it, she did it, suddenly pressing herself against the man’s trim waist, arms wrapping around him....

Elaine watched in shock as Whitney brazenly flouted all decency, this woman had changed; she was daring, shameless, and
despicable.
Caught off guard, Ludwik tensed up, equally disbelieving.
“Whitney! Back off!” he ground out, wishing he could strangle her.
His mind screamed to push this madwoman away, but his body didn’t move. His heart momentarily breached in an indescribable
way.
His face was taut, his eyes deep and dark.
Soon, Whitney stepped away, her dress swaying like rippling waves, revealing glimpses of her calves.
“This woman’s like a siren.” Ludwik cursed inwardly, his pride severely provoked!
Yet, the woman simply laughed lightly and approached Elaine, her triumph unmasked, “Looks
like Mr. Lippert is quite alright! Perhaps he’s just not interested in you. Elaine.”
“You!” Elaine was stunned, her lips trembling with jealousy as she saw the budge between Ludwik’s legs.
Could it be true? How could he respond to Whitney’s casual intimacy but not her.
After her taunt, Whitney breezed past them, meticulously sanitizing herself.
Under Ludwik’s increasingly icy glare, which nearly screamed murder, she stuck out her tongue and fled from the restroom.
The restroom exit was wide, and upon stepping out, Whitney spotted Bryce’s figure.

He looked over with a chill in his eyes as if he couldn’t quite recognize the woman before him.
The smile on Whitney’s lips stiffened.
Bryce felt a mix of heartache and jealousy. “Whitney? Why do you have to act like your reputation is truly tarnished.”
“You saw that?” Whitney’s eyes fell coldly.
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Bryce didn’t speak, but the answer was clear.
The fake smile at the corner of Whitney’s eyes finally faded.
Stripped of her brazen facade, her eyes revealed a deeply wounded soul. She mocked herself. “Bryce, I meant it when I said
don’t wait for me. You saw it. I’m willing to use any means. necessary. I’ve abandoned my principles. I’m shameless. All to make
them suffer.”
With that, she walked away.
Bryce inhaled deeply the scent she had left; her demeanor since returning was cold and capricious. Yet beneath it all was a heart
wounded to its core.
Perhaps only Sammy could save her.
He sighed softly, then overheard Whitney on a call, “Yael... what do you mean, Sammy snuck back into the country?”
Whitney gripped her phone tightly. Damn it!
Back in the restroom, Ludwik composed himself and straightened his suit, his gaze unfathomable.
Elaine, fueled by intense resentment and jealousy, threw herself into his arms. “Ludwik, it can’t be. That was just an accident,
right? You can’t possibly not love me and instead be drawn to a woman like Whitney.”
“Of course, it was an accident!” Ludwik said, his brow furrowed in annoyance as he comforted
her.

But whether it was truly an accident, he was no longer sure.
If this morning’s medical consultation was an accident, what about this time? That damn woman had barely come near him.
Ludwik suddenly didn’t want to dwell on the issue, nor did he want Elaine to pry any further.
Turning his gaze, he gently wiped away her tears, his tone measured, “Why did you follow me here? Where’s Danny?”
Elaine bit her lip in a panic, “Ludwik, she’s suddenly back, and it’s making me uneasy. I’m afraid you’ll soften if you talk to her
alone. I’m even more afraid you’ll go back to her.”
“Impossible.” This woman was playing games, putting him in this awkward position. He would definitely get even.
Seeing his cool tone, Elaine immediately felt relieved.
Ludwik turned and furrowed his brows, heading out the door, “Danny’s been on his own for too long.”
“I’m sorry, I’ll go keep Danny company right now.”
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Elaine had not finished her sentence when Ludwik’s bodyguard suddenly called him, “Boss, we’ve got a problem. The young
master slipped away when we weren’t looking!”
“What do you mean–slipped away?” Ludwik’s face tensed, his voice icy as he demanded, “What are you waiting for? Find him!”
His grip on the phone was shaky as he turned and glared at Elaine.
Knowing she was at fault for the serious oversight, Elaine stuttered in an attempt to comfort him, “Maybe Danny just got bored
and wandered off. Ludwik, don’t panic.”
“I told you he’s wary of strangers, and it wasn’t a good idea to bring him out tonight. And you couldn’t keep an eye on him!”
The man’s anxious rebuke was followed by his rapid stride out the door.

Elaine pursed her lips, inwardly cursing the little rascal. He must have run off on purpose to get her into trouble!
“Wait a minute, that wretch Whitney is back. If she sees Danny, who looks so much like Ludwik, and she discovers she still has a
son... The consequences would be dire,” With that thought, Elaine suddenly realized she could not let Whitney see the little
rascal!
Thus, she quickly followed after Ludwik.