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.

could you get

from his grasp, tumbling into

to retrieve it, but Whitney's

phone?" Florence gasped, hastening

Ludwik's gaze darkened, resigning, "It's wrecked, let

fault..."

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he pick up after two tries?" Danny

he really is

he wants to see his dad. Message me when you're free.] Using

by four, there was no reply, no sign of him coming

such a jerk. Are

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

frustrated, agreed, "A

him good." Danny huffed, trying to cheer

slightly, and by five, Mr. Sheldon's driver arrived,

two bodyguards from Banyan City, made her feel somewhat

appropriate, she stepped

at the opulent Brew Hill estate-Sheldon Mansion, where she bumped into Hudson descending from a grand manor atop the hill.

Lippert family, the first family of

was looking for Jason Lippert,

caught on, but before she could ponder

"Husband, is this Whitney? She's

is my wife,

"Nice to meet you."

expected, welcomed her warmly despite her being an illegitimate daughter. Clearly, she wasn't an easy

on in." Holly smiled, leading the

the wet path, tumbling into the mud. "Well, isn't this a grand gesture for a family reunion?" A scornful

was a

locking eyes

Holly sighed, introducing, "Whitney, this

Turner, apologize to your

at Whitney, "She's not Florence, the legitimate Ms. Sheldon. What sister is she to me, just a country bumpkin." With

asked you to come?" Hudson's face

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