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.

felt a sting in

voice, she asked, “Elaine, where’s

late? L and I were just about to rest. Don’t waste everyone’s time.”

choked with anger, demanded, “I need to speak to him!

your place, you’re just the

aside, “Then I’ll give

physical as a nanny?

the more furious she became. She charged in like

women quickly tangled into

the study finally frowned and reluctantly

voice, changed her expression instantly and retreated with feigned

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

was caught in Whitney’s grasp, “Whitney, my hair,

was standing at the door and watching the

buzzed with fury, “I’m here to catch a cheater! What’s it to

you catch? Ludwik approached

was tousled as she got up, looking

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

a suggestive gaze and then pulled her into the study in an indifferent

to the study didn’t close, and the

he tossed a few packs of condoms on the table. He moved closer to chastise her, “Look

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

touch of severity, “Did I cheat? You’re assaulting my professional assistant in front of our business partners, humiliating your

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

mouth,” he stepped forward, lifting her effortlessly onto the desk,

irritation.

all flushed as she was

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

was a confused mess as she was looking

F

idiot? I was deliberately provoking you, making you

was incensed. Was he just playing

which were burning with fury, reflected