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

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

moment before responding,

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

also a perfect opportunity to create trouble for Elaine. A cold, vengeful glint

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only to find Daniel missing! The house was in chaos, all the servants searching for him. If she lost the

are you looking for a boy, around

is he?" Lyra

in the underground parking lot.

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

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

always talking bad about me," Cherry

in the hotel room. Let's sneak out and have some fun. Besides,

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

girls?" Sammy sighed.

way, she's already heavy from all that

now you're calling me

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

just stick to you," Cherry's tiny legs followed suit. The three kids made a ruckus in the empty

of two identical boys, playful and alive, was not an illusion! She looked

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

the horrifying thought that Whitney's death might have been faked. And if that was the case, the child's body they found could also have been a decoy?