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

she asked, “Elaine,

tone, “What are you doing here so late?

anger, demanded, “I need

just the nanny!” Elaine’s whisper was laced with

her aside, “Then I’ll give

you doing? Are you getting physical as a nanny? L’s not decent so I

became. She charged in like

women quickly tangled into a

the study finally frowned

instantly and retreated with feigned concern, “Whitney, please, watch out

couldn’t react that fast. She inadvertently knocked

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

watching the scene unfold, “Whitney, what are you

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

Ludwik approached and

as she got up,

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

pulled her into the

close, and the man

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

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

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

And how professional have you been? Just a man and woman seeking

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

irritation.

face was all flushed as she was jabbed by one of the small

“What if I told you there was no

Her mind was a confused mess as she was looking at

F

close to her, “Don’t you get it, idiot? I was deliberately provoking

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

eyes, which were burning with fury, reflected his chiseled