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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her eyes narrowing, yet with profound implication.

lengths, to stoop so low even in her own eyes.

her, and Whitney couldn’t help but be

Ludwik couldn’t help but doubt she

wanted to hurt Elaine, to toy with this

herself against the man’s trim waist,

Whitney brazenly flouted all decency, this woman had

tensed up, equally

Back off!” he ground out,

body didn’t move. His heart momentarily breached in an indescribable

face was taut, his eyes deep and

away, her dress swaying like rippling waves, revealing

woman’s like a siren.” Ludwik cursed inwardly, his pride

laughed lightly and approached Elaine,

Lippert is quite alright! Perhaps he’s just not

with jealousy as

true? How could he respond to Whitney’s casual

her taunt, Whitney breezed past them, meticulously

screamed murder, she stuck out her tongue and fled from the

upon stepping out,

looked over with a chill in his eyes as if

smile on Whitney’s lips

of heartache and jealousy. “Whitney? Why do you have

Whitney’s eyes fell

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didn’t speak, but the answer was clear.

the corner of Whitney’s eyes finally faded.

her eyes revealed 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

she

she had left; her demeanor since returning was cold and capricious.

only Sammy could

Whitney on a call, “Yael… what

her phone

and straightened

be. That was just an accident, right? You can’t possibly not love me and instead be