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?”

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

But he hadn’t.

an empty doll, as she turned and walked

herself and strode over with a

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

fuss over Elaine for

spat out the words

his phone rang. It was from the hospital, and Elaine’s weak voice came through. “I’m scared. I’m afraid of everyone here. Please come and

a piercing, loud affirmation before hanging up

his car.

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

opportunity to

was gone. Utterly

house suffocated her. She longed to scream and confront him about the past,

was disabled, and her grandfather had made him escape, knowing he wouldn’t

uncle needed her.

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to be

uncle had said she would have to cut ties with Ludwik

breathe. Her hand slowly moved to her belly, where the

the child? She wept uncontrollably.