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?”

only he had admitted it, if only

But he hadn’t.

an empty doll, as she turned and walked

Ludwik saw her getting ahead of herself and strode over with a frigid fury, snatching the clothes from

him any longer. She felt suffocated. “I’m going to stay

fuss

yourself!” Ludwik spat out the words coldly.

phone rang. It was from the hospital, and Elaine’s weak voice came

me.” He gave Whitney a piercing, loud affirmation before hanging up and storming out to

his car.

heard Elaine’s voice and knew he would surely be at the hospital with her. Whenever they argued, he always used

perfect opportunity to move in, but what

was gone.

sweet memory in that house suffocated her. She longed to

her grandfather had made him escape, knowing he

needed

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to be

uncle had said she would have to

to her belly, where the baby was

the child? She wept uncontrollably.