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 out, the bodyguard pretended not to notice and called

together now, and Ms. Valentine isn't

moment before responding, "Go ahead,

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

Elaine. A cold, vengeful glint passed through his eyes. Ludwik had used his connections to suppress him in Emperor City three years ago. That grudge

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servants searching for him. If she lost the kid, not only would

waiter appeared at the door. "Miss, are you looking for a boy, around three or

young master, where is

staff saw him in the underground parking lot. We're worried he might wander off on

the parking lot following the waiter's directions. It wasn't even seven, the lot empty, the morning light pouring in from the street.

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

brother, always talking bad about

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

But it was indeed fun. He glanced at the handful of toys in his arms, handing them to

bit nicer to girls?" Sammy sighed. "Cherry's only two. Let's carry her;

already heavy from all that

now you're calling me fat!" Cherry

Sammy suggested. Daniel's little legs

you," Cherry's tiny legs followed suit. The three kids made

arriving to see two identical faces 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 gripped her

something was off with Daniel, but this was beyond her wildest thoughts! Was the child

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? No wonder. No wonder she felt 'Daniel' had