Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 314

"Shameless!" Whitney's eyes filled with tears, her voice quivering with outrage. How dare he demean her with physiological excuses after spending the night with her? He was beyond a jerk, utterly despicable.

Perhaps sensing he'd gone too far, Ludwik frowned, gently grasping her hand in his, seeking some form of reconciliation.

His face twisted uncomfortably as he explained, "Look, we're both consenting adults. The police wouldn't see it as assault, you know that, right?"

"I didn't enjoy it one bit. You're terrible in bed! It was like being bitten by a mangy dog. I had no choice but to let it happen and now I'm worried I've caught something. I'm heading to the hospital for a check-up!" Hearing the words "consenting adults" confirmed Whitney's suspicions that Ludwik was shirking responsibility.

Despite anticipating this, her heart still ached fiercely.

Of course, he was set on marrying his beloved Elaine, while she was merely a fleeting distraction.

Despicable.

A chill crept into her gaze.

Ludwik, faced with her biting sarcasm, saw his own face darken with anger.

What, she had the nerve to criticize his performance? And insinuate he was diseased? What did she take him for?

Rising abruptly, his frustration evident, Ludwik retorted bitterly, "Maybe I'm the one who should get checked. With your reputation, who knows how clean you are?"

Whitney froze, feeling as though her heart had been mercilessly torn apart.

She let out a hollow laugh, remembering just how venomous Ludwik's words could be.

cold smirk, she countered, "Disgusted by me yet you couldn't wait to

as Ludwik's complexion turned stormy. "You provoked me first. Can't you speak without

always this intolerant of him? Aside from their night together, which admittedly shook him, she seemed perpetually

might soften her stance, but clearly, he'd overestimated

a man like you? I'll consider it a dog bite, but remember, this

her command, Ludwik struggled to speak, his pride swallowing his

night, admitting his fault and open

that repulsive to her?

she was some cheap fling!

clinging, Mr. Lippert. I move on, just like kicking

like that in my bed again, and you'll regret it!" Ludwik's

for dousing his heated thoughts with cold

foolishly, that last

he found only indifference, a stark contrast to the

heart sank, a silent, suffocating despair

hoarse voice this morning said enough. Consider it a forgettable one-night stand, and don't you

knew exactly how

Yet, for a fleeting moment

had returned, along with a plan. Whitney would make them

any lingering sentiment, ready to plot her next

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Parker outside was brief

the marks on Ludwik's neck leaving little to

you doing here?" Ludwik's tone was

You two were so loud the whole