Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 179

Chapter 179

“It’s no trouble at all, taking care of you is my duty.” Ludwik was a man of few words. Elaine gave him a soft smile, her heart swelling with happiness. “Thank you, Ludwik!” He opened the car door and helped her in like a true gentleman.

Under the cloak of night, the Bentley glided smoothly towards their suburban mansion.

Throughout the ride, Ludwik was silent, his presence aloof and weary, yet undeniably charismatic.

Elaine stole a glance at the taut muscles beneath his crisp shirt, her eyes alight with fervor and triumph. Clenching her fists, she thought to herself, “Whitney, you’ve been utterly vanquished. This man now belongs to

me!”

Just as she was basking in her smug thoughts, the Bentley came to a halt outside the villa.

The darkness of the night was pierced by the pale glow of streetlights, illuminating the ornate, wrought–iron gates.

As Ludwik assisted Elaine out of the car, her peripheral vision caught sight of a figure standing beneath the gates–it was Whitney!

She was bundled up in a thick parka, a visible bump in her midsection, with a small suitcase at her feet. Elaine’s eyes narrowed with venom as she glared at Whitney.

She appeared stiff from standing too long, her head bowed and body shivering from the cold.

Elaine quickly snuggled closer into Ludwik’s embrace.

Feeling her move, Ludwik looked down with a frown. “Are you cold?”

“I’m freezing, Ludwik,” Elaine said with a feigned frailty, shivering for effect.

Ludwik removed his coat and draped it over her with careful attention, then took her by the wrist. “We forgot your wheelchair; take it slow.”

“Thank you, Ludwik.” Elaine’s voice was tender and sweet.

Her saccharine tone, filled with joy, caught Whitney’s attention, causing her to look up.

She saw the approaching pair, almost entwined in each other’s arms.

Ludwik was holding Elaine’s hand, their posture intimate and caring.

Elaine caught Whitney’s shattered gaze and, with malicious delight, asked, “Ludwik, were you serious about what you told my parents? That we’re getting engaged?”

Whitney overheard..

crushing force seemed to weigh down on Whitney, her

he respond? His answer was curt, a harsh

lips. So his urgency to divorce her

bitterest of tonics, the cruelest of poisons, forced

robbed her of breath, the pain

the Ether Cafe, when she had tampered with the divorce papers, she had made

Whitney called

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distance, did Ludwik notice

in the biting wind, almost merging with

a split second, his eyes brooding as he

suitcase by her feet, “What are you doing here?”

back in, Whitney stated

lips. “New lady of the house have moved

Whitney’s heart sank.

house, or had someone new moved into his

sensing an opportunity, clung tighter to Ludwik’s arm, her gaze

turned to open the door. “We’re divorced. Forget about any

divorced. I only signed

his eyes narrowing.

darkened as she feigned concern, “Ms. Valentine, why are you

Whitney ignored her.

stare without fear. “Check the papers if you don’t believe me.”

unreadable, his brow clouded with loathing as he confirmed the single scrawled Valentine‘ on the document.

“What’s your

now?” he

Corporation, the billions, my bankruptcy, my mother’s condition.

mocking sneer was like a blade, repeatedly piercing Whitney’s heart. She endured

brought him

which she vowed

You still suffer from your condition, and I want to take care of you until you

Besides, with Elaine moving in, I’m

to speak of her! Your presence here is the biggest threat to her! Don’t you

fury was palpable, his tone icy.

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