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.

changing her tactics completely.

misunderstanding was because she had clumsily tried to smooth things over,

Elaine was going to play dirty, Whitney would leave no room for her to maneuver. She and L needed to build trust; the more she shared, the better–he

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

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

not hurt by his words; instead, she retorted with unusual calmness, teasing him, “Look at you, getting jealous over nothing… Don’t misunderstand. I recorded my conversation

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for

her phone and played the recording

where Bryce confessed his feelings was

frosty. The little fool had cleared things up

had even told Bryce that she

high–profile man would covet a pregnant

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. Please put yourself

Ha

lot of business to discuss with

sadness, “Fine, I’ll compromise. If you can’t accept me working with him, I’m willing to give up Skye Gem’s gemstone deal for you, even though

dejected face. He had not expected her to

him seem

Felix, standing nearby, felt Whitney had been accommodating enough to Mr. Lippert, who was

I handle your gemstone issue. Whatever breach fee he

furrowed in businesslike determination “I personally promised that,

did not press her too much, “Just make sure you keep your

Whitney pouted as if she

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

how to cook spaghetti?” He teased with a raised eyebrow, “Can you even cook

Felix’s lips twitched.

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

little lady move skillfully into the tiny kitchen, Ludwik turned to Felix and commanded, “Help her

then, was Whitney

assistant, he was a man of pride. “Sir, a gentleman stays clear of the kitchen. I don’t know how

how to chop