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.

certain she had seen her nemesis, Ludwik,

the

to stare at the bathroom door

back to her bedroom and closed

in the morning, Tiana was jolted

voice was

“Damn it, Whitney, did you ditch

the dresser, bits of last night’s memories flooding back. She chuckled groggily, “I dreamed I saw a couple making out in front of me, Whitney. But then they

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

Tiana

said, “About

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

1/2

nonsense are you

Just spit it out.”

ever considered that L and Ludwik might be the same

“What?”

I been thinking too

“Tonight, I noticed that L and Ludwik smoke the same brand

Today, Ludwik defended me, using a draft I’d only discussed with L earlier. I never gave it anyone else before. I asked if L knew Ludwik but he dodged the question! Ludwik did the same this

paintings, which is exactly how I described L before. If Lis

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

to the bar, he asked me directly why I hadn’t gone home to

you sniff them?” Tiana teased with a mischievous

second, “Besides, as my nemesis, Ludwik wouldn’t help me without any reasons. Unless… he is

turn detective, interrupting, “So it’s all because of a cigarette

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

stroked her chin thoughtfully, “It’s not impossible. Girl, what are you waiting for? If you’re suspicious, let’s go look

they needed to seek