Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 98

“Scram! The man’s mature features twisted into a sneer as he glanced over the women.

The gaggle of simpering women scattered like leaves in the wind.

Nolan shook his head. These were the ladies he had invited to liven up the evening.

He turned to Parker, exchanging a look of mutual resignation, before addressing Elaine, “What’s gotten into Ludwik?

Elaine sighed heavily and said, “Ludwik’s had a misunderstanding with Whitney over something”

Another misunderstanding? Nolan’s eyes flickered with curiosity as he gave Elaine an extra glance.

He wasn’t sure what had transpired, but he couldn’t help commenting as he caught sight of the brooding man, whose furrowed brow looked like it could crush a hundred flies, “Ludwik, if Whitney keeps getting under your skin, why not just show her the door?”

The man’s gaze was terrifying as it met Nolan’s. “What did you say?”

Nolan recoiled slightly while Elaine clenched her fingers, watching the storm brewing in Ludwik’s eyes. “He’s anxious for Whitney,” She thought.

Parker voiced Nolan’s concerns, “Haven’t you noticed? Ever since you’ve been with Whitney, you’ve become so unpredictable, Ludwik. You’re too easily swayed by her.”

“Have you really fallen for her?” Parker leaned in close to Ludwik, whispering.

Ludwik let out a cold laugh, his dark eyes unreadable, offering no reply.

Parker sighed and moved towards Nolan, speaking in a hushed tone, “Even though we both are satisfied with Whitney, the way she’s affecting Ludwik… I’m unsure if it’s good for her to stay.”

“Yeah, Whitney has no idea how tough Ludwik’s childhood was, leaving him with that volatile temper. How can she constantly provoke him?”

“Since Ludwik and his mother left the hellhole that was the Lippert family, he’s been engrossed in work, cold and reserved. His heart has only held space for the little girl who saved him back then. His emotional troubles haven’t surfaced in ages, and his night terrors are also a result of his traumatic past. Why can’t Whitney see that and be gentle with Ludwik?”

“She doesn’t know, and their relationship isn’t yet close. Ludwik would never tell her,” Parker concluded in silence.

would not confess such a terrifying condition to a woman he cared

to have a normal relationship. At this rate,

cautious, not wanting Elaine to overhear, but that did not stop her from catching

quick anger. These were exactly the weaknesses she planned to exploit. Whitney would soon dig

woke up in the middle of the night, shivering from the cold. She glanced at the other side of

not

Her body felt icy as

have you seen Elaine’s latest post? Why is

I thought you two had patched

gifted baby clothes last time, and they

of a man’s enticing

in the picture, Whitney recognized L by

Nolan were also

[Work’s been hectic,

devoid of flirtation, and

that she was boasting, especially since L had just berated her and was now not home but drinking late into the night with the

off a subtle threat, Whitney felt

as if

high–class temptress is moving in

him; he just lashed out at me out of nowhere today.] Whitney recalled his heartless words, her

[Did you do something to upset him again? Men like him, all high and mighty. They don’t

not seen Simon at the

she paused, remembering the abrupt end to their earlier phone call and his

struck her–she had mentioned meeting a female

strike without making a sound, and if you keep giving him the cold shoulder, aren’t you just pushing him toward her? They’re already so close at work. You can’t let this

confirmed her designs on L, but

would not catch on.

might be whispering to

time; it was 4 AM,

she was, carrying his child, scorned and left alone

pride would not let her yield. She felt a seething rage, flopped