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.

coming, and she had to

just ended.

"Sorry, Bryce, I can't invite you up. Danny's coming over, and Ludwik's bringing him. I need to prepare." Bryce clenched the steering wheel, a flash of annoyance

situation he dreaded was

a calm smile. "Of course, seeing the kid is important. Just call me if Ludwik gives you

gratefully

hurried to the apartment, thankful she had bought the unit next door to hide Uncle Joe

pulled Sammy

rang incessantly with Ludwik's

she knew they had arrived. She rushed downstairs, taking

lobby, she saw them waiting

his silhouette was striking under the dim lights, the shirt hugging his back muscles, the collarbone peeking out,

he turned, his cold face and the sharp gaze he fixed on her for a few seconds spoke volumes

he think he is,

instead addressed Danny warmly, "Sweetheart, wanna go up with mommy?" "Sure, mommy! I got all

abandoned any pretense of coolness,

in favor of their son, Ludwik's handsome face darkened, "Daniel, did I

dad with disdain. Who was he to talk, driving

tugged at Whitney's clothes, "Daddy got

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

but oddly pleased by the second, narrowed his eyes and moved closer, lifting Danny in his arms. To Whitney's protest, he coolly stated, "Unless you want your son to catch a cold?"

chance to react before Ludwik made himself at home, heading to the bathroom with Danny and commanding her, "Get

hands on hips, "Ludwik, what's the big show? I can bathe

closer, then dropped a bomb, "As if you know how. Have you ever done it in

her teeth, recalling the hard times she had raising

conceded, as if wanting to avoid further argument. Yet, he provocatively

was stunned

innuendo, her ears burning

"Mr. Lippert, I'd advise

harping on it," he