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.

was certain she had seen her nemesis, Ludwik, smoking the same brand in the

and the

Whitney turned to stare at the bathroom door

her bedroom and closed the door, sinking into

Tiana was jolted awake

was

rubbing her eyes. “Damn it, Whitney, did you ditch me at the hotel

saw the mess on the dresser, bits of last night’s memories flooding back. She chuckled groggily,

to steady her expression and

of conspiracy?” Tiana

a heavy sigh, Whitney said, “About L

in the middle of the night to tell me the two heartthrobs around you are actually gay,

1/2

nonsense are you

Just spit it out.”

L and

“What?”

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

and Ludwik smoke the same brand of cigarettes! Those

only discussed with L earlier. I never gave it anyone else before. I asked if L knew Ludwik but he

mentioned he didn’t like tacky landscape paintings, which is exactly how I described L before. If Lis really Ludwik, I’m done–I’ve cursed Ludwik to his face

be so harsh? According to this theory, isn’t he your

asked me directly why 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

sniff them?” Tiana teased with

my nemesis, Ludwik wouldn’t help me without any reasons. Unless…

all because of a cigarette that

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

Girl, what are you waiting for? If you’re

they needed to