Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Ludwik shot him a piercing look and ordered Parker Doonan, “Get the manager to wrap her up in some clothes and make it quick!”

With his gold–rimmed glasses, Parker chuckled mischievously and went off to handle the situation.

“Ludwik, you seem reluctant to let go. I’ve heard you can still do it during pregnancy. Do you need a cold shower?” Nolan teased, glancing at his waist.

Ludwik gave him a swift look and strode toward the bathroom, his tie whipping through the air and lassoing

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Nolan by the neck.

“Ow, Ludwik, my bad! But when have you worn that mask last? Used to be for warding off the ladies, and now? Who can’t you face?”

Parker returned, finding Whitney still in the doorway. Her phone call with Tiana revealed her fury. “President of Imperial Gem Corporation? Just a show–off! I Had to change just to see him, some lolita–obsessed freak; I’m done buttering him up; we’re enemies for good…”

Ludwik’s lips to twitch, his gaze growing

Ludwik’s wearing a mask, there must be someone he can’t face, a reason he can’t share,

kind of

into

cut her off, “What does your enemy

had to admit, “Even more beautiful than

squawk. “More beautiful than you? That man must

“It might not even be Mr. Lippert. I asked him several times, and he never answered. I

she bumped into someone from behind. Whitney turned to

what are you doing here?”

of an old speakeasy. And to think, she had just been in a close encounter with a man she did not

wish

said, trying to smooth things

“Who gave

agreed not to meddle in each other’s affairs. I have business here;

authority and sought to make a quick exit. But as she turned to leave, she spotted Monica slipping

not long after, a man followed