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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

But he hadn’t.

as she turned and walked toward the changing room, quickly grabbing

ahead of herself and strode over with a

face him any longer. She felt suffocated. “I’m going to stay with Tiana.”

a fuss over Elaine

spat out the

then, his phone rang. It was from the hospital, and Elaine’s weak voice came through. “I’m scared.

for me.” He gave Whitney a piercing, loud

his car.

tears blurring her vision. She had heard Elaine’s voice and knew he would

was Elaine’s perfect opportunity to move

future was gone. Utterly gone.

She longed to scream and

had made him escape, knowing he wouldn’t be able to fight

uncle needed her.

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be

she would have to

slowly moved to her belly, where the baby was kicking fiercely

about the child? She

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