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?”

the first–time father’s curiosity. “That’s something to ask your wife. She’s quite slim, and

dare keep your figure on purpose, refusing to

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

worth explaining to him.

baby’s movements now, the doctor said, pressing on Whitney’s belly. “The baby is

slow on the uptake. She

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

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

doctor blushed and withdrew her hand.

baby move, but he did not remove his hand, keeping it on Whitney’s stomach, his touch igniting a warmth in her. Pregnant women can be sensitive, and when

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be

glared and bit her lip. “What are you doing? L, the baby’s

the doctor is waiting”

catching the doctors embarrassed flush. He

up

up and told

dutifully left noticing the examination room door closing behind her.

to serious. His eyes, dark and probing,

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

Ludwik’s brow furrowed.

carrying twins, a fact discovered during

and Ludwik was guarded, worried that if they had twins, she might

he had been lying to her letting her believe it was

with genuine feelings involved, revealing the truth

born, it’ll be a surprise for her, Ludwik said, a low chuckle in

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

image away, and just then, a message from Tiana popped up: [Yvonne

keeping tabs on the mother–daughter

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

[Come to the hospital. It’s showtime.]