Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 64

Just the thought of him with that woman later made Whitney’s chest feel tight with discomfort. She cared so much about the issue and also felt so down.

Why did I have to endure such torture? She thought.

had been avoiding it all; her life was finally on track and she was able to revenge, leading to the downfall

powerful Monica and her mother. She would make a clean sweep and start a new life when the

Valentine family’s internal strife kicked off and Yvonne’s true colors were revealed.

But there was one miscalculation: L. the jerk. He had toyed with her feelings, and now he was off to another woman. Didn’t he feel any guilt in her case?

Her sorrow turned to anger. She wouldn’t avoid it anymore! She wasn’t going to be some weeping willow while the scoundrel had his fun.

Blaine entered the suite, her eyes lingering fondly on the king–sized bed.

She unfolded the sexy lingerie she had bought, holding it against her body with a sly smile, “Better keep this

safe.*

Her assistant looked on in surprise, “But Elaine, didn’t you say this was just for a show?”

“For a show?” She couldn’t help but laugh, dismissing the idea. She was serious about everything today.

If she couldn’t seize this chance, she wouldn’t get the chance to touch Ludwik’s hair. So what if it was all an act? She was a player in this drama.

Her eyes twinkled with mirth, “Someday, I’ll wear this for him. What’s the rush?”

She wasn’t in a hurry. After all these years, she knew this little setback would pass.

“Call Ludwik in, the show’s not over yet,” she gave a light smile. She was still going to enjoy the last bit of

intimate moment” between them.

At nine o’clock, Whitney burst out of her room. She had arranged their key cards, so she knew exactly which room was his. Fueled by a towering rage, she stormed up to the suite’s door and knocked fiercely.

Elaine answered. She was wrapped in a bath towel, her alluring figure half–concealed, her cheeks flushed with

allure.

sting in

“Elaine, where’s L? Is he in the

and said in an annoyed tone, “What are you doing here so late? L and I were just about to rest. Don’t waste everyone’s time.” Her eyebrows

need to

Know your place, you’re just the nanny!” Elaine’s whisper

pushed her aside, “Then I’ll give

a nanny? L’s not decent so

the more furious she became. She charged in like bantam hen, “L, get

two women quickly tangled into

man in the study finally frowned and

and retreated with feigned concern, “Whitney,

anger so she couldn’t react that fast. She inadvertently knocked Elaine

let out a pained cry as her hair was

and watching the scene unfold, “Whitney, what

buzzed with fury, “I’m here to

catch? Ludwik approached and

as she got up,

man didn’t wear a towel. Instead, he was dressed neatly. She was taken aback

scanned her with a suggestive gaze and then pulled her into the study in an indifferent manner, “You’re fighting now?

close, and the man studied her dazed

table. He moved closer to chastise her, “Look at what you’ve done.

packs, her face flushed with embarrassment, “Who told you

with a touch of severity, “Did I cheat? You’re assaulting my professional assistant in front of our business partners, humiliating your husband, and disrupting my business trip. Do you have any idea what kind of punishment you

was incensed, “She’s professional? And how professional have you been? Just a man and woman seeking a fling at the

effortlessly onto the desk, his arms encircling

irritation.

was all flushed as she was jabbed by one of the

it from under her with heated eyes, staring at her twisted expression for a moment before grinning, “What if I told you there was no affair, no misconduct, and everything today was just a performance

stunned. Her mind was a confused mess as she was

F

her, “Don’t you get it, idiot? I was deliberately provoking you, making you jealous and driving you

you sick, L?” Whitney was incensed. Was he just playing

eyes, which were burning with fury, reflected his