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

things over, which only played into Elaine’s hands, leading to

She and L needed to build

fell, and the

offering yourself to him? Playing the damsel in distress, right?” Ludwik

she retorted with unusual calmness, teasing him, “Look at you, getting jealous

Chapter 115

Listen for

and played the recording for him.

feelings was strictly off–limits

frosty. The

that she was pregnant,

man would covet a

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

Ha

lot of business to discuss

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 it means paying a

small, dejected face. He had not expected her to go this far to alleviate

seem

Whitney had been accommodating enough to Mr.

enough. I handle your gemstone issue. Whatever

Whitney interjected, her brows furrowed in businesslike determination “I personally promised that, and it concerns my reputation as a designer.”

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

as if she could recite

his demeanor threatening, but she quickly turned to retrieve the groceries.

only know how to cook spaghetti?” He teased with a raised eyebrow, “Can you even cook without poisoning

Felix’s lips twitched.

worry, I’ll add extra vinegar. It’ll suit your

the little lady move skillfully into the tiny kitchen, Ludwik turned to Felix and commanded, “Help her out. Wash, chop, and stir–fry the vegetables.”

Whitney supposed to do?

sighed internally. Despite being an assistant, he was a man of pride. “Sir, a gentleman stays clear

how to chop you, though.”