Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 315

Ludwik's face went pale.

"It's impossible. All love was replaced by hatred three years ago when she caused the death of one of my sons!"

His denial was cold, his gaze frosty. He conveniently forgot the satisfaction and shiver that coursed through him when he had impulsively hugged Whitney the night before. He forgot how absurdly he had whispered that he missed her. "Stop it, it was just the drugs talking." He was merely infatuated with her body. Forgiving her? Only if his son could be brought back to life!

He downed his drink and stood up, feeling colder than ever. Parker sighed, understanding his pain. If he had lost one of his twin sons, he wouldn't be able to let it go easily either. "What about Elaine..."

"Keep it from her for now... just say I went to the hospital." Guilt briefly crossed Ludwik's face.

"You're such a jerk."

"And you're not? Engaged to Endora and yet you're still snooping around Tiana."

"I..." Parker's face turned sour. "Why would I care about that woman?"

"Hah," Ludwik scoffed, a warning in his tone. "Just don't spill anything to Elaine. Besides, it's all before the wedding, it's not cheating."

Damn, the bar for being a jerk just got raised. Yet, Parker laughed, "Ludwik, haven't you noticed how casually you treat Elaine? You're fulfilling a duty without your heart in it."

"Who says I don't care about her," Ludwik muttered coldly, more to himself than to Parker, before walking away. Parker shook his head. Love truly blinds.

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6:30, the hotel parking lot was deserted. Watching three kids sneak

the two boys are together now, and Ms. Valentine isn't around. Perfect

pondered for a moment before responding, "Go ahead,

son with Ludwik, and though she didn't know now, that didn't mean she wouldn't

create trouble for Elaine. A cold, vengeful glint passed through his eyes. Ludwik

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him. If she lost the kid, not only would her night's vigil be in vain,

a hotel waiter appeared at the door. "Miss, are you

young master, where is he?" Lyra responded

him in the underground parking lot. We're worried he

seven, the lot empty, the morning light pouring in

her too much. Early in the morning, catching toys and feeding her strawberry ice cream. She'll get

talking bad

smiling. "It's boring in the hotel room. Let's sneak out and have some fun. Besides, Danny, you were the most excited catching toys, so clumsy yet so thrilled, young

was indeed fun. He glanced

be a bit nicer to girls?" Sammy sighed. "Cherry's only two. Let's carry her; we'll get

heavy from all that

now you're calling

him carry you," Sammy suggested. Daniel's little legs

followed suit. The three kids made a ruckus

The reality of two identical boys, playful and alive, was not an illusion! She looked back and forth, shocked, her expression turning stormy with dread. Panic gripped

Daniel? She had suspected something was off with Daniel, but this was beyond her wildest thoughts! Was the child they

faked. And if that was the case, the child's body they found could also have been a decoy? No wonder. No wonder she felt 'Daniel' had