Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 411

"Mom, why can't I show Dad you're changing?" Danny's innocent face blinked up at her, completely unaware of the situation.

"Turn it off, now!" Whitney's face was beet red as she hissed, trying to snatch the phone away. "Boys and girls have differences, you know that, right?" She was at her wit's end with this little rascal.

"What's the big deal? What can't Dad see?" Danny was still clueless, lacking any sort of awareness about gender differences.

Whitney felt a vein throb in frustration!

As they bickered, Ludwik on the video call hadn't moved, his gaze dark and intense. He casually sipped his coffee, his Adam's apple bobbing slightly. "What are you still looking at, Ludwik!" Whitney's face burned brighter as she scrambled to cover up, tugging at her clothes.

Ludwik seemed to snap out of it, his eyes shifting awkwardly as he looked away, his voice sheepish, "Sorry."

"I didn't see anything," he added, which only implied he had seen everything.

Whitney glared at his handsome profile, memories of their last night together flitting through her mind.

She bit her lip, almost asking, "Ludwik, about last night..."

about last night?" Ludwik's grip on his cup tightened, his

then sighed, "Never

advantage of

Whitney ended the fleeting moment

his medicine,

self-deprecating chuckle, "Just

giving you a hard time? You're always so busy,"

business. And," his tone hardened, "Ms. Whitney, if I find out you're neglecting Danny for your love life, I'll

voice tight, "I can date and still spoil my son, thank you

a cold

was too worried

of spaghetti and meatballs,

the mention of Emperor City striking a chord.

Torin, revealing her plan to confront the Sheldons about her

up your mind, we'll support you," Keegan assured her, understanding the gravity of her decision and the journey

brow twitched at Torin's concerns, which she

and returning to the Sheldon family fold. At least Hudson might