Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 121

On the other end of the phone, Yvonne and her daughter were a bundle of nerves. They had been shackled in a desolate storage facility, and after the goons had left, it took all their wits to make their way back to the Valentine Mansion Now Yvonne’s mind was racing–the con was clear as day!

Stammering. Yvonne said, “Madam, we were kidnapped last night. They claimed you sent them. In a moment of spite. I let it slip about how you got Whitney locked up. But then they said it was not you who sent them. Could it have been Whitney? Was she fishing for information? We’ve been careless, Madam. Please, could you spare us from punishment over Monica’s competition.”

Elaine could not be bothered to listen to them anymore. Her face turned icy in a flash–it had to be Whitney. She was not just fishing for information; she probably recorded everything.

These two dimwits!

Elaine squinted her eyes furiously, caught off guard by Whitney’s sleuthing–she had discovered she was Yvonne’s secret backer.

And now she had Yvonne’s ‘confession.

If Ludwik heard those words….

Elaine clenched her fist tightly. If Whitney had dug this deep, what other evidence might she

hold?

Meanwhile, Ludwik was accompanying Whitney to her four–month prenatal check–up.

Masked and exuding a majestic aura, he undoubtedly drew the gazes of countless expectant mothers, outshining every other husband present.

Whitney lay on the examination bed, her cheeks flushed as the doctor lifted her shirt. Ludwik’s eyes lingered on her slender waist, as smooth as a baby’s skin, befitting her high–society upbringing.

Such a delicate waist, thankfully complemented by a pleasing behind, otherwise, he would seriously worry about how the baby would make its grand entrance in five months.

Catching Whitney’s warning glare, Ludwik sobered his gaze, turning to look at the computer screen opposite

her

In a deep, mellow voice, he asked, “Doctor, when can she start showing?”

curiosity. “That’s something to ask your wife. She’s quite slim, and every woman’s body is different. She could benefit from

figure on purpose, refusing

words–she was not skimping on food; she just

was not worth explaining

“The baby

on the

head, puzzled, and Ludwik impatiently moved

just below her soft waist. Whitney’s skin blazed for a

doctor blushed and withdrew her hand.

Ludwik could not feel the baby move, but he did not remove his hand, keeping it on Whitney’s stomach,

19:06

be

and bit her lip. “What are you doing?

bia away Let the doctor

Ludwik turn sharply catching the doctors

got up gumpty.

helped up and told to wait outside for the

dutifully left noticing the examination room door closing

dark and probing, were fixed

expression grew solemn “Mr. Lippert, do we continue to show the single pregnancy ultrasound to your wife,

Ludwik’s brow furrowed.

a fact

their marriage was just a contract, and Ludwik was guarded, worried that if they had twins, she might want to take one away. Besides, he had his family to consider.

her letting her believe it

feelings involved, revealing the truth seemed less

her, Ludwik said, a low chuckle in his voice as the

ultrasound picture and scrutinized it–so tiny. It was hard to tell if the baby resembled her or its father.

tucked the image away, and just then, a message from

keeping tabs on

lips. This meant Elaine was

texted Tiana back: [Come to the hospital. It’s