Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 337

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"What? Danny's coming over?"

Whitney was halfway through her meal when her phone began to buzz relentlessly on the patio table. Reluctantly, she picked it up, only to be hit with the surprising news. "Not in the mood?"

The man's voice was deep, wrapped in a frosty tone. She dared to ignore his calls twice.

Was he really that unwelcome? Or was she just too happy sharing a meal with Bryce?

Hearing about this Bryce guy twice in one day was getting on Ludwik's nerves. Fidgeting with his tie, he muttered, "Fine, forget it then."

"Wait! Where's the kid?"

"In my car."

Whitney's face fell, her tone laced with irritation, "What, you're coming too?"

The vein on Ludwik's forehead throbbed at her tone, "You think I want to come? Do you expect a three-year-old to drive himself?"

"If it weren't for his tantrum, begging me to bring him to you, I wouldn't have bothered. You've got ten minutes to meet us outside your place."

Click. The line went dead.

Whitney, listening to the dial tone, was seething. She wanted to throttle Ludwik.

Meanwhile, in the car, Danny sat in the backseat, silently judging his dad for blatantly lying. He hadn't thrown a fit at all. His dad was shamelessly using him to see his ex-wife. Seriously...

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Danny grimaced, not even wanting to talk to his dad, and instead texted Sammy.

Back at Whitney's, panic set in.

and she had

just ended. Bryce

Danny's coming over, and Ludwik's bringing him. I need to prepare." Bryce clenched the steering wheel,

situation he dreaded was

smile. "Of course, seeing the kid is important. Just call me

nodded gratefully and

hurried to the apartment, thankful she had bought the unit next

pulled Sammy aside,

phone rang incessantly

she knew they had arrived. She rushed downstairs, taking a

as she reached the lobby, she saw them waiting by

Danny, creating a comical contrast. Dressed in a crisp white shirt and black slacks, his silhouette was striking under the dim lights, the shirt hugging his back muscles, the collarbone peeking out, exuding a mature charm. Indeed, such a man would

the sharp gaze he fixed on her for a

does he think he is,

warmly, "Sweetheart, wanna go up with

pretense of coolness, hugging

in favor of their son, Ludwik's handsome face darkened,

he to talk, driving

tugged at Whitney's clothes, "Daddy

shame he didn't get soaked," Whitney quipped with a smirk, "I don't have any men's clothes

protest, he coolly stated, "Unless you want your son to catch a cold?" Whitney, frustrated yet concerned for Danny,

the apartment, she hadn't even had a chance to react before Ludwik made himself at home, heading to the bathroom with Danny

fumed, hands on hips, "Ludwik, what's the big show? I can bathe Danny just fine, thank you.

dropped a bomb, "As if you know how. Have

Whitney gritted her teeth, recalling the hard times she had raising Sammy while Ludwik probably had

know how," Ludwik conceded, as if wanting to avoid further

Whitney was stunned by his deep,

got the innuendo, her ears

"Mr. Lippert, I'd advise against discussing such matters

on it," he