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 that

grasp, tumbling into the spinning

frowned, reaching to retrieve it, but Whitney's call went dark just

Florence gasped, hastening to help fish it

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

all my fault..." The

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pick up after two tries?" Danny was

really is busy with a

to see his dad. Message me when you're free.] Using her son as an excuse, her

reply, no sign of him coming to

jerk. Are

When he shows up tomorrow, we'll

agreed, "A whole row of

him good." Danny huffed, trying

driver arrived, Whitney reluctantly handing Danny over to

from Banyan City, made

into something more appropriate, she stepped

at the opulent Brew Hill estate-Sheldon Mansion, where she

the

the hilltop, winking, "I was looking for

before

from the mansion, "Husband, is

is my wife,

"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

on in." Holly smiled, leading the

Attempting to dodge, she slipped on the

Whitney was a haughty

locking eyes with

what are you playing at?" Holly sighed, introducing, "Whitney, this

to your cousin!" Hudson's voice

Florence, the legitimate Ms. Sheldon. What sister is she to me, just a country bumpkin."

there! Who asked you to come?" Hudson's

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