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 her

“Elaine, where’s L? Is he

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

need to

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

pushed her aside, “Then I’ll give

physical as a nanny? L’s not

more Whitney heard, the more furious she became. She charged in like bantam hen,

women quickly

the study finally frowned and reluctantly stepped

his voice, changed her expression instantly and retreated with feigned concern, “Whitney, please, watch out for your

react that fast. She

cry as her hair was caught in Whitney’s grasp, “Whitney,

door and watching the scene unfold, “Whitney, what are you

with fury, “I’m here to catch a

you catch? Ludwik approached and freed her

was tousled as she got

that the man didn’t wear a towel. Instead, he was dressed neatly.

pulled her into the study in an

the study didn’t close, and the man studied her dazed

grim as he tossed a few packs of condoms on the table. He moved closer to chastise her, “Look at what you’ve done. What did you buy

face flushed with embarrassment, “Who told you to cheat inside

for a second, then chuckled with a touch of severity, “Did I cheat? You’re assaulting my professional assistant in front

“She’s professional? And how professional have you been? Just a man and woman seeking a fling

mouth,” he stepped forward, lifting her effortlessly

irritation.

she was jabbed

for a moment before grinning, “What if I told you there was no affair, no

mind was a confused mess as

F

idiot? I was deliberately provoking you, making

L?” Whitney was incensed. Was he just playing with

eyes, which were burning with fury, reflected his chiseled