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..

down on Whitney, her gaze transfixed on the man

he respond? His answer was curt,

cracked Whitney’s lips. So his urgency to divorce her

bitterest of tonics, the cruelest of poisons, forced

venom robbed her of breath, the pain

when she had tampered with the divorce

called

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now, across the distance, did Ludwik

biting wind,

second, his eyes brooding as he

also noted the suitcase by her feet, “What

home. I’m moving back in, Whitney stated with

cold smirk on his lips. “New lady of the house have

Whitney’s heart sank.

he referring to new occupants in the house, or had someone new moved into his heart?

clung tighter to Ludwik’s arm, her

divorced. Forget about any

only signed “Valentine, which

spun around, his eyes

she feigned concern, “Ms. Valentine, why are you playing games with

Whitney ignored her.

“Check the papers if

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

“What’s your

angle now?”

my bankruptcy, my mother’s condition.

Whitney’s heart. She endured

only it brought him

focus was Natalie’s last wish, which she vowed to fulfill,

your condition, and I want to take care of you until you recover.

the divorce papers. Besides, with Elaine moving in, I’m even more worried about Natalie.”

of her! Your presence here is the biggest threat to her!

was palpable, his tone icy. “Leave now. Security!”

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