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?”

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

you dare keep your figure on purpose, refusing to eat more,”

for words–she was not skimping on

worth explaining to

belly. “The baby is right here, swimming like a little fish. If you feel a bubbling

stomach, a bit slow on the uptake. She did not feel

head, puzzled, and Ludwik impatiently moved his hand over. “Silly, let me

strong and elegant, rested just below her soft

blushed and

hand, keeping it on Whitney’s stomach, his touch igniting a warmth in

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it with his wat she mediately glared and bit her

bia away Let the doctor is waiting”

then did Ludwik turn sharply catching

up gumpty.

helped up and told to

dutifully left noticing the examination room door closing behind her.

serious. His eyes, dark and probing, were fixed on

show the single pregnancy ultrasound to your wife, or

Ludwik’s brow furrowed.

was carrying twins, a fact discovered

had twins, she might want to take

letting her

with genuine feelings involved, revealing the

it. When they’re born, it’ll be a surprise for her, Ludwik said, a low chuckle in his voice as the doctor understood

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

a message from Tiana popped up: [Yvonne and Monica

tabs on the mother–daughter duo.

pressed her lips. This meant Elaine was now aware of Monica’s late–night

to