Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 143

wasn’t raped, and you’re not happy?

Whitney, that’s just cruel. You were already in the wrong for sending her away. I indulged you. Don’t get too full of yourself. If you can’t forgive me over this trivial matter, then what? Do I really need your forgiveness?”

His face was a mask of icy pride.

Whitney sneered, her heart growing cold.

Yes, did Ludwik Lippert need anyone’s forgiveness? He was always the ruthless Mr. Lippert, and she had been foolish to be deceived, mistaking hatred for love.

That day in the office, she had said she only had one family left. And he had replied, “From now on, you have me.”

Was that a hint of remorse from him or just a flawless performance?

Whitney’s bloodshot eyes lifted to meet his, giving him one last chance. “Do you honestly not remember my grandfather, Faulkner Tennyson?”

Ludwik frowned, perplexed by her sudden change of subject.

He hadn’t yet disclosed his identity to her, and there had been some dealings between Imperial Gem Corporation and Skye Gem Ltd. in the past. He’d have to wait until she knew he was Ludwik Lippert, and then he’d explain.

His answer was the same as in the office. “I said I don’t know him. Why do you keep asking?”

her body felt drained of strength. If only he had admitted it, if

But he hadn’t.

let out a hollow laugh, resembling an empty doll, as she turned and walked toward the changing

of herself and strode over with a frigid fury, snatching the clothes

felt suffocated.

she making a fuss

out the words

voice came through. “I’m scared. I’m afraid of everyone here. Please come and

piercing, loud affirmation before hanging up and storming

his car.

vision. She had heard Elaine’s voice and knew he would surely be at the hospital with

also understood that now was Elaine’s perfect opportunity to move in, but what

future was gone.

that house suffocated her. She longed to

him escape, knowing he wouldn’t be able

uncle needed her.

Chapter 143

to be brutally severed?

she would have to cut ties

to her belly, where the baby was kicking

child? She wept