Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 57

Grumpy and without much of a choice, she turned with a resigned sigh, reaching for the fridge to grab some spaghetti, tomatoes and meat.

Ludwik furrowed, gesturing to the other plentiful ingredients, “With all these, you’re just going to make spaghetti for me?”

“Is there a problem with spaghetti?” she retorted. “Be grateful I’m cooking for you!”

Moments later, she served the spaghetti and quickly retreated upstairs.

After devouring the spaghetti, Ludwik’s mood improved marginally. When he headed up for a shower, he found the master bedroom door firmly shut and locked. He couldn’t get in.

From behind the door, Whitney emboldened herself, “Mom’s gone to sleep in the main house. From now on, please don’t come to my room Mr. L. I don’t agree to your sleeping on the couch either.”

“Why not?” His expression turned icy.

It was silence from inside. She was probably scrambling for an excuse. Then Whitney blurted out, “My baby needs to sleep well.”

Ludwik’s face darkened further as he headed to the guest bathroom.

Whitney was worried he’d be furious. From the get–go, she knew this man had a temper.

Peeking out, she saw the guest bathroom door coldly shut.

With no Taryn to attend to him, his privileged self had tossed his shirt carelessly around. Whitney picked up his shirt and was intended to put it back, when she saw a slim cigarette fall out of the pocket.

It was luxurious to the touch, clearly a bespoke brand.

That wasn’t the point, though. Whitney’s eyes widened as she stared at the cigarette, turning it over and over in her hands.

had seen her nemesis, Ludwik, smoking the

scent and the

stare

back to her bedroom and closed the door,

morning, Tiana was jolted awake

was

it, Whitney, did you ditch

back. She chuckled groggily, “I dreamed I saw a couple making out in

an instant. She tried hard to steady her expression and said, “Tiana, I’ve got urgent news. I think I’ve stumbled

Tiana was all

heavy sigh, Whitney said,

me in the middle of the night to tell me the two heartthrobs around you

1/2

nonsense are you talking

Just spit it out.”

that L and Ludwik might

“What?”

and a touch of horror, “Have I been thinking too conservatively? Whitney. you’re seriously bold

whirling like a storm, “Tonight, I noticed that L and Ludwik smoke the same brand of cigarettes! Those aren’t sold on the market.

never gave it anyone else before. I asked if L knew Ludwik but he dodged the question! Ludwik did the same

tacky landscape paintings, which is exactly how I described L

According to this theory, isn’t he your

I hadn’t gone home to take care of him. What do you think?” Whitney grew more agitated as she spoke, “Think about it, L and Ludwik are both six–foot–two,

Tiana teased with a

me without any reasons. Unless…

it’s all because of a

think? If they’re the same person, then L has a good reason for

stroked her chin thoughtfully, “It’s not impossible. Girl, what are you waiting for?

they needed to