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.

you couldn't wait to get me

"You provoked me first. Can't you speak without

their night together, which admittedly shook him,

night might soften her stance, but clearly,

I'll consider it a dog

struggled to speak, his pride swallowing

to make amends for last night, admitting his fault and open

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

cheap fling!

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

bed again, and you'll regret it!" Ludwik's jealousy flared, his grip

a knack for dousing his heated thoughts with cold

that last night meant something more to

found only indifference, a stark

heart sank, a silent, suffocating despair

field, fine by me. I only settled for you because Elaine wasn't an option. Your hoarse voice this morning said

knew exactly how

Yet, for a fleeting moment last night, lost in the haze

returned, along with a plan. Whitney would make them both pay, starting with ensuring Elaine's

lingering sentiment, ready

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outside was brief

men knew the score, the marks on Ludwik's neck leaving little to the

you doing here?" Ludwik's tone was

watch, obviously. You two were so loud the whole floor could hear. What if