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?”

had admitted it, if only

But he hadn’t.

doll, as she turned and walked toward the changing room, quickly grabbing some clothes.

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

longer. She felt suffocated.

fuss over Elaine for this?

Ludwik spat out the words

Elaine’s weak voice came through. “I’m scared.

a piercing, loud affirmation before hanging up and

his car.

pick them up, tears blurring her vision. She had heard Elaine’s voice and knew he would surely be at the hospital with her. Whenever they argued, he always used Elaine to stab

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

future was gone. Utterly gone.

to scream and confront him about the past, but she

disabled, and her grandfather had made him escape, knowing

needed her.

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it to be

had said she would have to cut ties with Ludwik eventually.

moved to her belly, where the baby was kicking

the child? She wept