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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yet with profound implication. “But, I think I might be

to go to such lengths, to stoop so low even in her

her, and Whitney couldn’t help but be reminded

out, and Ludwik couldn’t help but doubt she ever

wanted to hurt Elaine, to toy

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

in shock as Whitney brazenly flouted all decency, this woman

Ludwik tensed up, equally disbelieving.

Back off!” he ground out,

madwoman away, but his body didn’t move. His heart momentarily breached in an indescribable way.

face was taut, his

her dress swaying like rippling

like a siren.” Ludwik cursed inwardly,

woman simply laughed lightly and approached Elaine, her triumph

quite alright! Perhaps he’s just not interested in

lips trembling with jealousy as she saw the

could he respond to Whitney’s casual

past them, meticulously

increasingly icy glare, which nearly screamed murder, she stuck out her tongue and fled from

was wide, and upon stepping out, Whitney spotted

over with a chill in his eyes as if he couldn’t quite recognize the woman

Whitney’s

“Whitney? Why do you have to

that?” Whitney’s eyes

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speak, but the answer was clear.

smile at the corner of Whitney’s eyes

“Bryce, I meant it when I said don’t wait for me. You saw it. I’m willing to

that, she

scent she had left; her demeanor since returning was cold and capricious. Yet beneath it all was a heart wounded to

only Sammy could save her.

on a call, “Yael… what do you mean, Sammy snuck back

her phone tightly. Damn

restroom, Ludwik composed himself and straightened his suit, his gaze unfathomable.

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 Whitney.”