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.

she countered, "Disgusted by me 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 speak without

him? Aside from their night together, which admittedly shook him, she seemed perpetually armed with

might soften her stance,

to discuss with a man like you? I'll consider it

command, Ludwik struggled to speak, his pride swallowing

wanted to make amends for last night, admitting his

as if she truly had been bitten by a dog, irked him deeply. Was his company that repulsive to her? "Whitney, I'm

if she was some cheap fling! The nerve

her, 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,

my bed again, and you'll regret

dousing his heated thoughts with cold

that last night meant

indifference, a stark contrast to the adoration she

sank, a silent, suffocating

field, fine by me. I only settled for you because Elaine wasn't an option. Your hoarse voice this morning said enough. Consider it a forgettable one-night stand, and don't you dare use this to upset

how to

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

had returned, along with a plan. Whitney would make them both pay, starting with ensuring

lingering sentiment, ready to plot her

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with Parker outside

marks on Ludwik's neck leaving little to

doing here?" Ludwik's tone

watch, obviously. You two were so loud the whole floor