Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 115

After hanging up the call, Ludwik’s fingers released the grasp on the blanket, and his taut muscles seemed to relax instantly

Felix watched him silently, noticing that the man seemed to let out a sigh of relief.

His lips twitched in amusement. Mr. Lippert’s face might as well have had it written all over it: “Thank goodness my wife still wants to talk to me.”

He had been enduring all day, yet he still played the cool card and ordered Whitney around. It was pretty amusing.

Whitney hurried back to the hospital room, grocery bags in hand

As her hand pushed the door open, the man’s gaze instantly shifted away, his face turning cold.

“Hmph,” he snorted with a low, chilly hum.

Whitney’s heart fluttered with insecurity, uncertain if the bodyguard had spilled the beans about her going undercover. She held up the groceries as a peace offering. “You hate hospital food, right? I went to the market and got these to cook for you. That’s why I was late”

Ludwik narrowed his eyes suspiciously. She was visibly upset with him this morning for not trusting her, and now she was being so nice?

“Stand still. What have you been up to behind my back?” His gaze was sharp as a scalpel.

Whitney’s shoulders slumped. Rather than wait for the bodyguard’s report, she rushed to confess in a low voice, “The police contacted me to go undercover for a bit. I figured you and I are in danger as long as the criminals are out there. I thought it’s better to…

“Whitney!” Ludwik’s chest heaved with concern, immediately checking her over, “Damn it, are you hurt?”

His urgency and worry made Whitney feel a sweet warmth in her heart. She shook her head honestly and even twirled to show she was unharmed. Tm perfectly fine.”

She paused, then said, “But…”

“But?” Ludwik’s voice was icy, demanding that she finish her sentence.

That was when Whitney put down the groceries and stepped closer to him. She stood up straight, facing the man whose chilly gaze was scrutinizing her, and admitted with a hint of fear, “But, I happened to run into Mr. Lutz. He thought I was really in danger and came to my rescue. He got hurt, so Tiana and I took him to surgery. It was just a minor injury.”

Since she had already seen Elaine’s assistant, she figured it was better to come clean herself.

she was changing her

clumsily tried to smooth things over, which only played into

L needed to build trust; the more she shared, the better–he was not one to be

words dropped, silence fell, and the man’s face grew stormier by

the afternoon offering yourself to him? Playing the damsel in distress, right?” Ludwik mocked her bitterly, anger brewing.

“Look at you,

Chapter 115

Listen for yourself.”

her phone and

the part where Bryce confessed his feelings was strictly off–limits

softened, though still frosty. The little fool had cleared things up well

Bryce that she was pregnant, which

man would covet a

his phone, then she prodded his solid arm, “Are we good now, Mr. Jealous? I just did what any decent person would do and got him medical help.

Ha

a lot of business to discuss with him, flirting

for now, she silently rolled her eyes in her mind, then spoke with a touch of sadness, “Fine, I’ll compromise. If you can’t accept me working with him, I’m willing to give up Skye Gem’s

He had not expected her to go

him seem rather

been accommodating enough to Mr. Lippert,

lips became stiff, and seeing her look so downcast, he huffed, “You’re sensible enough. I handle your gemstone issue. Whatever breach fee he wants,

non–negotiable,” Whitney interjected, her brows furrowed in businesslike determination “I personally promised that, and it concerns my reputation

gaze deepened but did not press her too much, “Just make sure you keep your distance from…”

it, a Lutz and Perlman.” Whitney pouted as if

watched her, his demeanor threatening, but she quickly turned to retrieve the groceries. “Are you going to eat or

with a raised eyebrow, “Can you even cook without poisoning me?”

Felix’s lips twitched.

annoyed, glaring at him. “Don’t worry, I’ll add extra vinegar. It’ll

tiny kitchen, Ludwik turned to

was Whitney supposed to

of pride. “Sir, a gentleman stays clear of

do know how to chop you, though.”