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.

yet you couldn't wait to get me into bed, over and over.

as Ludwik's complexion turned stormy. "You provoked me first. Can't you

him? Aside from their night together, which admittedly shook

soften her stance, but

like you? I'll consider it a dog bite, but remember, this isn't over. Now,

Whitney issued her command, Ludwik struggled

his fault and open to any form

deeply. Was his company that repulsive to her?

she was some cheap fling! The nerve

Whitney stood tall at the bedside, her gaze mocking, "It was just a fling. I'm not the one clinging, Mr. Lippert. I move on, just like kicking a dog aside after it's served its purpose. After

that in my bed again, and you'll regret it!" Ludwik's jealousy flared, his grip tightening around her

a knack for dousing his heated thoughts with cold

that last night meant something more

into her eyes, he found only indifference, a stark contrast to the adoration she once held

heart sank, a silent, suffocating despair taking

option. Your hoarse voice this morning said enough. Consider it a forgettable one-night stand, and don't you dare use this to upset Elaine." With that,

exactly how to

was nothing but a backup plan. Yet, for a fleeting moment last night, lost in the haze of his affection,

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

smirk, Whitney pushed aside any lingering sentiment, ready

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encounter with Parker outside was

score, the marks on Ludwik's neck

doing here?" Ludwik's tone was

You two were so loud the whole floor could hear.