Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 426

"Really, Whitney? After everything, you think I owe you something?" Whitney's laugh was bitter, her eyes shimmering with unshed tears. "Ludwik, after all we've been through, after the two boys I've given you, how can you even stand there and say something like that to

me?"

Her voice was quiet, yet it seemed to shake the very air around them.

Ludwik's expression went blank. Their relationship was already shattered, yet he felt the need to twist the knife deeper. "Come on, Whitney. We're done. Over. When you were getting close to Bryce, did it not cross your mind that I might find someone else too? And now you're upset... Ha, it's no wonder you reached out today. What, are you jealous of me being with someone else?"

He grabbed her chin firmly, his dark eyes both seductive and cold.

If Whitney had the strength, Ludwik's face would be marred by her slap.

Her whole body trembled with rage. He was using her attempt to reach out as a way to humiliate her further.

Her heart felt like it was being crushed, his disdain apparent, mocking her pain.

a loser like you is my biggest regret.

another Elaine, and nothing between us has changed, Ludwik. You never learn, always falling for the same old tricks!"

her, Ludwik? After just a short time?" Whitney retorted. Through her interactions with Florence, she knew the kind of person she was. Beyond the façade of innocence, there lurked someone far more cunning and manipulative. Hudson had mentioned the Lippert-Sheldon

"Don't you find it odd how Florence just happened to appear in your life at the perfect moment? How did you two meet? Do you really believe she didn't know who

they'd met. He had his suspicions about their meeting being too convenient. Florence had claimed ignorance about

you're suggesting Florence approached me because of my status?" Ludwik

this morning. If she was after my status, why bother? Besides, she's not the type to chase after power." Whitney's skepticism deepened, her intuition

illness or the real reason behind his actions. "It's not what you think. And yes,

her love turning to loathing. "You're the worst, Ludwik. You've fed our love to the dogs. Explain to Danny why his father has a new love and won't

wet with unshed tears. "Leave then," he

gone, her heart buried alongside what was left of their love.

the hotel lobby, her steps faltered, and she found herself veering into a

at bay, now cascaded down her cheeks, her body shaking with each sob. Passersby cast worried glances her way, startled by her breakdown. A

As if any medicine could mend a heart trampled by

her head with a