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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in the morning, around 6:30, the hotel parking lot was deserted. Watching three kids sneak out, the bodyguard pretended not to notice and called

two boys are together now, and Ms. Valentine

pondered for a moment before responding, "Go

call, Bryce got dressed, the morning light casting a soft glow on his light blue shirt, mixing warmth with a chill. Whitney still had a son with Ludwik, and though she didn't know now, that didn't mean she wouldn't find

his pursuit of Whitney, and this was also a perfect opportunity to create trouble for Elaine. A cold, vengeful glint passed through his eyes. Ludwik

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exhausted, only to find Daniel missing! The house was in chaos, all the servants searching for him. If she lost the kid, not only would

are

where is he?"

staff saw him in the underground parking lot.

parking lot following the waiter's directions. It wasn't even seven, the lot empty, the morning light pouring in from the street. "Hey Cherry, did you eat your fill?" a gentle child's

Early in the morning, catching toys and feeding her strawberry ice cream.

one brother, always talking bad about me,"

room. Let's sneak out and have some fun. Besides, Danny, you were the

he really that shameless? But it was indeed fun. He glanced at the handful of toys in his arms, handing them

girls?" Sammy sighed. "Cherry's

way, she's already heavy

now you're calling me fat!" Cherry

Sammy suggested. Daniel's little legs sprinted. "Okay,

Cherry's tiny legs followed suit. The three kids made a ruckus in

under the light, was stunned. 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

identical to Daniel? She had suspected something was off with Daniel, but this was beyond her wildest thoughts! Was the child they buried in the cemetery not dead? Or

was the case, the child's body they found could also have been a decoy? No wonder. No wonder she