Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 416

Chapter 416

Ludwik forced his eyes shut, replying with a deliberate chill in his tone, "Whitney, you shouldn't have come to Empire City."

"What are you doing here, all strangers in a strange land? Go back to Banyan City, take good care of Danny, and don't just abandon your son like that."

He harbored a secret desire for her not to come to Empire City, fearing she might catch him with Florence...

The man gave a bitter smile, fully aware that she and Bryce had moved on, yet he clung to a fantasy. Maybe, just maybe, after his agreement with Florence ended in two years, he'd stand a chance... Self-deception, that's what it was.

It wasn't that he didn't want to see her, but he had already promised Florence his day.

With a twist of his brow and a tone devoid of warmth, he added, "I'm swamped, got a meeting this afternoon. You should leave."

Hopefully, that would send her back to Banyan City sooner.

Staring at his message felt like a cold shower to Whitney.

Why was he ordering her around, shooing her away with such detachment?

Alright, since he didn't know she had come back to reconnect with family, she'd let it slide.

Her heart sunk, though. She had mustered up the courage to extend this olive branch.

"Mama..." Danny woke, rubbing his big eyes and snuggling closer.

Seeing Mama texting Daddy made him ecstatic, but his joy quickly faded, his nose wrinkling in disappointment. "What's with this deadbeat dad acting all high and mighty? Can't he see you're giving him a chance to make things right?" Noticing his mother's dejection, Danny immediately said, "Call him!"

"You call him." Whitney, too, was irked, dialing the number before handing the phone to Danny.

Danny listened to the ringback tone, anticipation building.

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"Ludwik-? Could you grab me..."

Florence glanced up, spotting Ludwik's phone vibrating. He was staring at it, undecided about picking up, a deep contemplation in his gaze.

reaching to tap his arm, "Ludwik, could you get me

grasp,

reaching to retrieve it, but

hastening to help

clearly ruined. Ludwik's gaze

fault..."

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up after two tries?" Danny

really is busy with

brought Danny to Empire City too; he wants to see his dad. Message

there was no reply, no sign of him coming to see

a jerk. Are we not more

upset. When he shows up tomorrow, we'll make him kneel on

"A whole row of

huffed, trying to cheer

Mr. Sheldon's driver arrived, Whitney reluctantly

from Banyan City, made her feel somewhat

into something more appropriate, she stepped into the

estate-Sheldon Mansion, where she bumped into Hudson descending from a grand

Lippert family, the first family

the hilltop, winking, "I was looking for Jason Lippert,

but before she could ponder

the mansion, "Husband, is this Whitney? She's quite

my wife, Holly." Hudson introduced

"Nice to meet you."

eyed Mrs. Sheldon, thoughts of her mother crossing her mind. This woman, unlike expected, welcomed her warmly despite her being an illegitimate daughter. Clearly, she wasn't

is very polite, come on in." Holly smiled,

to dodge, she slipped on the wet path, tumbling into the mud. "Well, isn't

was a haughty girl, her

Whitney stood, locking

Holly sighed, introducing, "Whitney, this is your cousin, Sienna Turner,

apologize to your cousin!" Hudson's voice

legitimate Ms. Sheldon. What sister is she to me, just a

you to come?" Hudson's face

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