Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 353

Chapter 353

She flopped down at the table, eager to get the ordering over with.

"What'll it be?" the waitress asked, eyeing the imposing Ludwik with a mix of sympathy.

"Same as my wife."

The waitress's pity deepened as she shot Orion a look, "Seems like there's no shortage of guys on the side these days, not even half as good-looking as the real deal." Orion?

Calling him the other man was one thing, but saying he wasn't as handsome as Ludwik? That was a low blow.

He scowled.

Ludwik stood up and made his way to the barbecue grill where the cook was preparing their food. His brows furrowed in disgust, his obsession with cleanliness kicking in, "Did you wash everything my wife ordered?"

"We wouldn't serve it if it wasn't clean, we've been in business for over a decade!" the cook retorted.

Ludwik tossed a wad of bills at the waitress, "Wash hers again, just to avoid any stomach issues."

The waitress looked conflicted, "And what about his?" She nodded towards Orion's order.

Ludwik didn't reply, instead, he walked over, picked up a handful of dirt, and sprinkled it over the skewers, "Just like that, the dirtier, the better."

The cook and waitress were both speechless.

So, it wasn't long before Orion was chewing on more grit than meat.

"This is ridiculous," he complained to Whitney, "Doesn't yours have any grit in it?"

"Not at all," Whitney replied innocently, her lips tinged pink from the spices, puffing her cheeks as she ate, her face a delicate shade of red. Ludwik's gaze deepened, reminiscing about the time, three years ago, when he introduced her to spicy street food. Back then, she had none of the airs of a high-society lady, just a girl who loved the thrill of spice.

But those days were long gone, replaced by a cold, cunning woman, shrouded in mystery, slipping from his grasp.

about to get married... He averted his gaze as she coughed, passing her

she murmured, looking at his

moment, thinking about Elaine's wild ways. Whitney felt a brief pang of sympathy for him

"It's dirty."

Fine, play the aristocrat.

handed her a wet wipe, and she accepted it, her heart feeling oddly heavy. When

or I'll take down

was taken aback

you home. Stay out of bars and maybe start reading some kindergarten

her eyes, thinking he should focus

broken by Ludwik's phone ringing. "Felix?... Right, I'm

"There's an urgent

get home myself, thanks,"

in a Bentley that arrived for him, leaving Whitney to reflect on the night in the taxi with

Ludwik's still got it bad for you. Did you see the way he looked

dismissed the thought. After being hurt by him, she couldn't afford to

rotten," Orion remarked, showing her a news

seemed even colder as Whitney read

bride while keeping her as

from Jarvis: "Ms. Valentine, are you up for

like he and Elaine were done for the

"There's a way to get back at Ludwik, with someone's

at her sudden

Jarvis. He's after

City, that powerful Lippert family, isn't that your uncle?" "Yeah, but my dad and uncle don't get along. His base in Banyan City is far weaker

move against Ludwik must be tied to the Emperor

it wasn't her

bitter laugh escaping her lips despite the shiver,

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