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.

tap his arm, "Ludwik, could you get me that glazed pot-? Oh!

phone slipped from his grasp, tumbling

to retrieve it, but Whitney's call went dark

Florence gasped, hastening to

of the mud, was clearly ruined. Ludwik's gaze darkened,

all my fault..." The girl looked genuinely

---

pick up after two tries?"

he really is

brought Danny to Empire City too; he wants to see his dad. Message me when you're free.] Using

by four, there was no reply, no sign

dimmed, "Dad's such a jerk. Are

upset. When he shows up tomorrow, we'll

equally frustrated, agreed, "A whole

Danny huffed, trying to cheer his

mood lifted slightly, and by five, Mr. Sheldon's driver arrived, Whitney reluctantly handing Danny over to the

Banyan City,

more appropriate, she stepped

where she bumped into Hudson descending from

the first

was looking for

caught on, but before she could

the mansion, "Husband,

is my wife, Holly."

"Nice to meet you."

mind. This woman, unlike expected, welcomed her warmly despite her being an illegitimate

on in." Holly smiled, leading

caught Whitney off-guard. Attempting to dodge, she slipped on the wet path, tumbling into the mud. "Well, isn't this a grand gesture for a family reunion?" A scornful

before Whitney was a haughty girl, her

locking

sighed, introducing, "Whitney, this is your cousin,

your cousin!" Hudson's voice was

sister is she

Who asked you to come?" Hudson's face

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