Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 309

"Ludwik, don't be too hard on Ms. Valentine," Elaine said with a pout, her voice tinged with a hint of injury. "I just wanted to grab her to explain a bit more. Maybe I annoyed her, and she pushed me by accident. It didn't really hurt." As she rubbed her knee, her skirt lifted slightly, revealing a large red swelling.

Ludwik's eyes narrowed at the sight.

Whitney watched the scene with amused curiosity.

Normally unflappable, Ludwik turned to see Whitney's indifferent face, which didn't even spare him a glance!

For some reason, a flare of irritation sparked within him. Frowning, he said, "Elaine was talking to you. If you didn't want to engage, you could've politely excused yourself. Why push her?"

"Me, push her?" Whitney was taken aback by his usual domineering attitude.

Rolling her eyes internally, she retorted, "Perhaps, Mr. Lippert, you should check the surveillance footage. There are plenty of aids for those who are visually impaired!"

Was it so hard for her to speak nicely? Flirting with every other man, but with him, she was loaded for bear?

Ludwik's irritation grew. With a cold huff, he said, "Surveillance can be about angles. Aren't my own eyes trustworthy enough?"

Whitney was speechless.

She could only marvel at his audacity, sarcastically offering, "Mr. Lippert makes big bucks, yet can't afford to get his eyes checked? Here's a little charity for you."

"You're out of line. Stick to the point. Apologize to Elaine."

"Stick to the point? Do you even know she was just helping Endora gang up on Tiana?" Whitney shot back coldly.

Why did she even bother expecting anything different?

Throughout the three years Tiana was harassed and framed by Endora and Elaine, did he ever intervene?

Seems like his animosity towards her had extended to Tiana too!

Ludwik's brows furrowed slightly. He had been discussing business on the other side and was unaware of the confrontation until Elaine's cry.

"Was there a disagreement just now?" Ludwik asked, his tone slightly confused.

Whitney couldn't be bothered with him anymore.

Elaine quickly wrapped her arms around Ludwik's waist, feigning fragility. "It's nothing serious, Ludwik, just a small misunderstanding. Ms. Valentine and I have cleared it up. I know you're worried about me, but let's not make it difficult for them." She subtly flaunted their closeness.

The onlookers, influenced by Ludwik's concerned behavior towards Elaine, whispered among themselves.

"Ex-wife or not, see how Mr. Lippert questions Whitney with such a cold face."

still holds his favor. Regardless of who was in the wrong,

face etched with sarcasm, glanced at Elaine, who seemed to

and coldly walked away from

out to her, his heart

knee really hurts, I think we should head back early for

walk, Ludwik's concern deepened, and he lifted her in his arms, heading towards their

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of the Weldon Hotel, Ludwik set

to bring

sitting at the edge of the bed, covertly

floor-to-ceiling window and lighting

didn't want to stay in the presidential suite with us for some

thankfully kept out of her way. Tonight would be

phone number for the children's suite?" Ludwik inquired while browsing

gave him the

exhausted from carrying Elaine all the way here. Please, have some milk." Ludwik barely glanced at it before

phone connected.

me you were feeling unwell. What's going on? I'll

"Uh... I'm fine by myself, just a small cold.

stared at his phone, shaking his head

say?" Elaine inquired, sipping her milk while watching him, a warmth growing in

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in the children's suite, Sammy waited eagerly for his dad's

fists and glanced at the

slinging his backpack over his shoulder, he quickly left

2033!" Danny

Sammy dashed for the

room 2033, the bodyguards stood

bodyguards questioning, "Master Sammy, where are you off

taking

puzzled by

a quick dash to the corner, Sammy greeting him

take this. Now go!" Danny handed Sammy a

how

the disguise and ventured

brother-I thought you had forgotten about me!" Cherry

could I forget such a cute sister?" Sammy stepped inside, gently

ago, her

she blinked in confusion, Sammy dashed out again, this

bodyguards panicked, rushing after the figure rounding the