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

hear that? Don’t you dare keep your figure

at a loss for words–she was not skimping on food; she just could not gain weight.

was not worth explaining to him.

doctor said, pressing on Whitney’s belly. “The baby is right here, swimming like

her stomach, a bit slow on

head, puzzled, and Ludwik impatiently moved his

just below her soft waist. Whitney’s

blushed and withdrew her hand.

remove his hand, keeping it on Whitney’s stomach, his touch

19:06

be

and bit

away Let the doctor is

then did Ludwik turn sharply catching the doctors embarrassed

got up gumpty.

the ultrasound, Whitney was helped up and told to

the examination room

eyes, dark and probing, were fixed on the ultrasound image on the computer–it showed two tiny beings.

show the single

Ludwik’s brow furrowed.

was carrying twins, a fact discovered

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

to her letting her believe it was

genuine feelings involved, revealing the truth seemed less

said, a low chuckle in his voice as

the single pregnancy ultrasound picture and scrutinized it–so tiny. It was hard to tell

from Tiana popped up: [Yvonne and Monica

had been keeping tabs on the mother–daughter duo.

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

back: [Come to the hospital.