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.

world spun for a moment, and when she was set down again, they were back at the

a card at the receptionist,

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

of their stares, was mortified. "Please, don't get the wrong idea. It's not like that

winked, handing over the key card, "Room 2033,

was beyond words, choosing to

his lips curling into a smirk, "Well, let's go

receptionists huddled together, "Such a mature

he was just

as she stepped into

silent, Whitney pondering why she was even following

thoughts, his lips twisting, "Get in and get

was indeed summoned for

and he'd only

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

sound of running water

of his nose and walked over to the minibar, feeling restless and a sudden urge to drink

to leave. After

noise came from the bathroom. He paused, his drink

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

his

turning away to face the window, "Whitney, what the hell? Have you no shame? What kind of game

his voice sounded,

Whitney slurred, her words tinged with fear, "I thought

What spider?" Ludwik scoffed, "Stop making excuses

forgotten to wear

turning beet red at her

been showering and accidentally let her dress slip off, her undergarments barely

back into the bathroom, her voice trailing, "It

Who would believe that?