Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 433

"Look at you, causing trouble again..." Joanne had no choice but to climb the stairs and pull him away, catching a glimpse of Whitney out of the corner of her eye.

Joanne fixed her gaze on her son, instantly understanding, and, feeling a headache coming on, tapped his head. "I knew it. You've got your eyes on a girl again. Anyway, I was about to talk to you about her..." Suddenly, Joanne spotted Jarvis and abruptly stopped speaking. In the Lippert family, everyone was cautious around each other.

After all, Jarvis was notorious within the Lippert family for being ruthless and cunning. Riley had had his fair share of troubles with him in the past.

Joanne forced a smile. "Oh, Jarvis is here. Come on, Justin, let's go."

"Mom, what were you saying? Who were you about to talk to me about?" Justin asked eagerly, even as his mother pulled him away.

Joanne tried to silence him, cautiously glancing at Jarvis before quickly leading her son away.

Jarvis squinted slightly, his gaze drifting down to Whitney before breaking into a smirk.

Things were getting interesting.

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Sienna said, "Ludwik, Florence threw up, and I was severe. You have to come quickly; I'm afraid she might faint!"

Ludwik immediately called for a doctor.

On their way, Sienna gritted her teeth. "It's all Whitney's fault. She deliberately wore the same red dress as Florence, flaunting it around, making others mock Florence, saying she's not as pretty or as well-shaped as Whitney. Florence, considering her sister's feelings, only dared to hide in the bathroom, heartbroken. And to think she drank so much liver broth just to make you happy, only to end up throwing it all up because she was upset. She must be feeling terrible..."

Ludwik's brows furrowed, feeling a twinge of guilt; it wasn't for his sake alone. It was for their mother, desperately gulping down an entire bowl...

"Florence."

women's restroom,

drained from vomiting, leaned against the wall and tearfully apologized, "Ludwik, I'm useless... couldn't even keep down a bowl of

to me, it was distress that made you vomit. Don't blame yourself," Ludwik

the doctor shook his head at Ludwik. "Ludwik, Florence has developed

expression darkened. With her condition now, how would she be able to donate blood to their

Florence coughed, managing a bitter smile. "I just fear my mood might

pale face, trying to offer comfort. "Florence, you looked beautiful

I wanted to change out of the dress to avoid making her uncomfortable. But today, meeting

If anyone should change, it should be her. Such a vulgar dress doesn't belong

and dignity a 'girlfriend' deserves. I won't let anyone belittle you. Calm your

Ludwik turned and left

flicker of triumph in her

the same red dress as Whitney, aiming for this moment, seeking to wound her more deeply than

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to sneak outside for

off guard, she exclaimed, "Mr. Doonan, you're at the Lippert family gathering

a wry smile; he was there undercover, protecting Ludwik,

I have a

practically a stranger now, she was glad for the company and nodded. Following him to a second-floor parlor, Parker's expression shifted as he stepped aside, gesturing towards the room. "Ludwik is inside,

"Mr. Doonan, are you playing games with me? The noble Ludwik

of companion for the evening and was equally baffled by his actions. The door suddenly flung open, and a hand reached

and retreated into

Inside-