Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 372

The next day at Skyfaith Group, after a long day at the office, Ludwik realized he hadn't received a single message from Danny nor any updates from Whitney about his son. To his dismay, he discovered Whitney had blocked him on her phone. His face darkened as he recalled the previous night's argument, where Whitney stormed off after throwing a recorder at him. It was clear she was furious.

Seeking to resolve the issue, Ludwik called Felix into his office. Leaning back in his executive chair, he casually asked, "Do you have Whitney's Facebook?"

Felix, with a friendly smile, replied, "Yeah, Ms. Valentine and I are friends on there." His smile quickly faded under Ludwik's intense glare, quickly amending his statement to clarify their connection was purely professional due to the Gemstone Exhibit Project. Ludwik, clearly unamused, instructed Felix to contact Whitney and inquire about her and his son's whereabouts.

Felix reluctantly made the call. Whitney, unaware of the tension, answered promptly, "Hi Felix, what's up?"

Felix explained, "Ms. Valentine, Mr. Lippert would like to have Danny back home."

Whitney's tone turned icy, "Tell him we're about to head out for dinner. He can wait until 10; I'll have someone drop Danny off then."

Felix glanced nervously at Ludwik, who snatched the phone from him, his voice laced with jealousy and anger, "Whitney, since when do you have the right to enjoy a dinner by the river? And you better not have my son tagging along with some random guy. I'm warning you, I'll be coming to pick up my son. Be ready!"

Whitney, caught off guard by Ludwik's intrusion, hung up in frustration. However, before she could process the situation, her apartment door was knocked on. Expecting Bryce, she was surprised to find Ludwik's bodyguards instead, who apologetically informed her they were there to ensure she and Danny didn't leave, as per Ludwik's orders.

but to cancel her plans with

her of potential matrimonial discussions between her father, Jason, and the Sheldon family regarding their daughter, Florence Sheldon, a known socialite often abroad for health treatments. Concerned about losing Ludwik

from afar. Her companion, upon returning from a call, remarked

with a courteous, yet gossip-laden tone. "She left a message: Mr. Lipperson of the prestigious Lippert family had a brief meeting with Jared this afternoon and hinted at a possible merger... through marriage, no

be home. If there's talk of marriage, it's undoubtedly concerning you.

smile, "And how did you respond to

recuperating abroad, took a detour for some sightseeing, and made no mention of

- handsome, with an aura of nobility that screams Lippert lineage through and through. If you're to marry, he's the

he, though?" murmured the

a child... and with Whitney of all people... everything else

her eyes, concealing

his illegitimate daughter back, then I won't be the only Ms.

housekeeper's expression darkened with implication, "You are the legitimate heiress of the Sheldon

"Cough, cough."

Sheldon, please take care of yourself! Don't let these matters distress you," the housekeeper said, tucking the young woman's coat

The imposing man had already gotten into his car, seemingly in a hurry