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…”

causing Ludwik’s lips to twitch,

interest, “If Ludwik’s wearing a mask, there must be someone

of secret?” Nolan

changed back into her

does your enemy

to admit, “Even more beautiful

out a squawk. “More beautiful than you? That man must be

even be Mr. Lippert. I asked him several times, and he never answered.

Whitney turned to see the mask

you doing here?” She asked, seeing

jazz in the background. It felt like a scene straight out of an old speakeasy. And to think, she had just been in a close encounter with a man she did

wish looked

you,” Whitney said, trying to smooth things with

man fixed his gaze on her, his presence imposing. “Who gave you the audacity to come to

other’s affairs. I have business here;

feared his authority and sought to make a quick exit. But as she turned

a man followed

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