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?”

at the first–time father’s curiosity. “That’s something to ask your wife. She’s

hear that? Don’t you dare keep your figure on purpose,

not skimping on food; she just could not

not worth explaining to him.

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

slow on the uptake.

her head, puzzled, and Ludwik impatiently moved

fingers, strong and elegant, rested just below her soft

and

his hand, keeping it on Whitney’s stomach, his touch igniting a warmth in her. Pregnant women can be

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be

she mediately glared and bit her

away Let the doctor

did Ludwik turn sharply catching the doctors embarrassed flush.

got up gumpty.

ultrasound, Whitney was helped up and told to wait outside for the

the examination room door

from playful to serious. His eyes, dark and probing, were fixed on the ultrasound image on the computer–it showed

Lippert, do we continue to show the single pregnancy ultrasound to your wife, or do

Ludwik’s brow furrowed.

fact

that if they had twins, she might want to take one away. Besides,

her letting her believe

genuine feelings involved, revealing the truth seemed less

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

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

a message from Tiana popped

keeping tabs

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

back: [Come to the hospital.