Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 277

Whitney really knew how to pick her moments. Crashing into his broad chest, she let it all out, barely stopping short of bringing up bile. Silence engulfed the parking lot, the wind leaving no trace. Ludwik's body stiffened, radiating an icy fury.

"You... damn woman."

Ludwik's mood darkened to stormy, his hand covering his nose, his face turning as dark as a burnt pan.

He had a serious case of germophobia!

It was only after Whitney had finished that she remembered, oh no, she was in for it now.

She decided to play the drunk card, lifting her head with a silly smile, "Oops, sorry, got a bit carried away there..."

Ludwik paused, his grip tightening on her chin, a cold smile forming as his eyes bore into hers, "Got a smart mouth, huh?"

"This shirt cost me eighty thousand dollars."

Now it was Whitney's turn to be speechless. "Do you always rip people off like this?"

"Thought you were drunk? Your reaction to money seems pretty sober to me."

Silence.

"Clean it or pay up double."

"Shameless racketeer, why did you even come back?" Whitney was fuming.

Ludwik's eyes hardened further, his face growing even darker, but he didn't answer. Instead, he hastily wiped his shirt and stuffed it into her arms.

Whitney was livid at his prank. This man could really be disgusting!

But she found herself powerless against him, scooped up in his arms and carried over his shoulder.

a moment, and when she was

tossed a card at

blushed at the sight of his cold, handsome face and his deep, magnetic voice. Even asking for a room sounded incredibly sexy coming from him. She couldn't help but sneak glances at Whitney, thinking what a lucky woman to be with

the weight of their stares, was mortified. "Please, don't get the wrong

sure," the receptionist winked, handing over the key card, "Room

beyond words, choosing to keep

a few steps then turned, his lips curling into a smirk, "Well, let's go have fun,

mature man, oozing desire. And

he was just trying

steely as she stepped into

Whitney pondering why she was even following him upstairs.

"Get in and get

indeed summoned for

passed, and

her mind, disdainfully tossing the stained shirt into the bathroom, quickly following

glass door obscured her figure, the sound of running water

his gaze finally softening as he pinched the bridge of his nose and walked over

to leave. After all, Elaine was

noise came from the bathroom. He paused, his drink

open, and a figure dashed out, completely naked. Whitney's body was

his eyes

what the hell? Have you no shame?

his voice sounded, as if scorched by the

with fear,

What spider?" Ludwik scoffed, "Stop

she forgotten

face turning beet red at her

been showering and accidentally let her dress slip off, her

into the bathroom, her voice trailing, "It wasn't on

Who would believe that?