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 quite slim, and every woman’s body is different.

hear that? Don’t you dare keep your figure on purpose, refusing to eat more,” Ludwik

skimping on food; she just could not gain

not worth explaining

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

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

moved his hand over. “Silly,

below her soft waist.

and withdrew her

move, but he did not remove his hand, keeping it on Whitney’s stomach, his touch igniting a

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sharply catching

got up gumpty.

Whitney was helped up and told

examination room door closing behind her.

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

doctor’s expression grew solemn “Mr. Lippert, do we continue to show the single pregnancy ultrasound to

Ludwik’s brow furrowed.

fact discovered

just a contract, and Ludwik was guarded, worried that if they had twins,

her letting

with genuine feelings involved, revealing the truth seemed less straightforward.

for her, Ludwik said, a low

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

tucked the image away, and just then, a message from Tiana popped up:

been keeping tabs on the mother–daughter duo.

pressed her lips. This meant Elaine was now

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