Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 258

She pouted, her voice laced with hurt, “Ludwik, don’t listen to her nonsensel She cornered you here on purpose, trying to seduce you, spreading nasty rumors to drive a wedge between us.

Ludwik, come here. I’m scared she might have given you some kind of infection!”

Elaine’s words dripped with sarcasm and concern.

Though Ludwik was irked by her unwelcome presence, he still stepped away from Whitney,

Out of the blue, his hand was seized by Whitney. Whitney giggled and suddenly pinned the mant against the wall! Her 5’5” slender frame trapped the 6’2” mature and formidable man, her soft body pressed against Ludwik’s midsection.

His heart skipped a beat, his eyes cold, but his blood ran hot with a familiar fervor,

“What are you trying to do?” he asked, his disgust palpable.

“Pass on an infection, of course.” Whitney’s voice was soft and husky, full of seduction,

In the face of Elaine’s shocked and venomous glare, Whitney’s lips curved in a bold statement, “Why, Mr. Lippert, you seem so nervous about a woman’s approach. Are you a bit sensitive? I heard you’ve been having trouble having an erection for three years now. Elaine must be desperate, huh? I bet she’s been seeking help far and wide.”

Ludwik’s face darkened, incredulous at this woman’s audacity – she was brazen yet alluring, teasing him about his appointment that morning.

Elaine’s face also soured – how did this wench find out?

She must have snooped around. Elaine knew It; this woman had no good intentions coming back!

Elaine, her face flushed with anger, retorted, “You think I’m like you? I love Ludwik, no matter his condition, unlike you, who cheated with Bryce during your marriagel

Ludwik is under the care of a top–notch doctor. We’ll be starting a family soon, so step away from him now!”

“So, you’re saying Mr. Lippert hasn’t been able to do anything to you for three years?” Whitney chuckled lightly.

Had it not been for the man’s presence, Elaine would have cursed and torn this shameless.

woman apart.

All she could do now was to burst into tears, “Ludwik…”

Ludwik felt both pity for Elaine and a surge of angry humiliation. “Whitney, if you dare say another word to hurt her, I’ll make you regret it. Get away from me.”

“It seems Elaine has hired quite a capable doctor.”

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with profound implication.

lengths, to

and Whitney couldn’t

help but doubt she ever did anything to

Elaine, to toy with this jerk.

pressing herself against the man’s trim waist, arms wrapping

Whitney brazenly flouted all decency, this woman had changed; she was daring, shameless,

tensed up, equally disbelieving.

out, wishing he could

body didn’t move. His heart momentarily breached

taut, his eyes deep and

swaying like rippling waves, revealing glimpses

Ludwik cursed inwardly, his pride severely

woman simply laughed lightly and

is quite alright! Perhaps he’s

Elaine was stunned, her lips trembling with jealousy as

he respond to Whitney’s

breezed past them, meticulously sanitizing

she stuck out her tongue and fled from the

was wide, and upon stepping out, Whitney spotted Bryce’s

eyes as if he couldn’t

smile on Whitney’s lips

do

saw that?” Whitney’s eyes fell

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but the answer

at the corner of Whitney’s eyes finally faded.

a deeply wounded soul. She mocked herself. “Bryce, I meant it when I said don’t wait for me. You saw it. I’m willing to use any means. necessary. I’ve abandoned my principles. I’m shameless. All to make them suffer.”

she walked

cold and capricious. Yet beneath it all was a

could

Whitney on a call, “Yael… what

her phone

restroom, Ludwik composed himself and

intense resentment and jealousy, threw herself into his arms. “Ludwik, it can’t be. That was just an accident, right? You can’t possibly not love me and instead be drawn to a woman like