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."

the women's restroom, Ludwik called

the wall and tearfully apologized, "Ludwik, I'm useless... couldn't even keep down a bowl

was distress that made you vomit. Don't blame yourself,"

the doctor shook his head at Ludwik. "Ludwik, Florence has developed petechiae and an irregular heartbeat; her blood pressure won't stabilize

With her condition now, how would she be able to donate blood to their mother in a

another bowl later," Florence coughed, managing a bitter smile. "I just fear my

offer

the dress to avoid making her uncomfortable. But today, meeting the Lippert family elders for the first time, I wanted to wear something festive and respectful. Being sick has left

her intention to wear the same dress as you!" Sienna exclaimed angrily. "What did you do wrong, Florence? You're too kind. If anyone should change, it

an abyss, pressing his eyebrows. "I'll give you the respect and dignity a 'girlfriend' deserves. I won't let anyone belittle you. Calm your emotions,

and

flicker of triumph

this moment, seeking to wound her

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outside for a break, Parker

exclaimed, "Mr. Doonan, you're at the Lippert family

smile; he was there undercover, protecting Ludwik, not as

have a

was glad for the company and nodded. Following him to a second-floor parlor, Parker's expression shifted

noble Ludwik now has a new girlfriend, my own sister. Aren't

Indeed, he was shocked to see Ludwik's choice of companion for the evening and was equally baffled by his actions. The door suddenly flung open, and a hand reached out, pulling

retreated into the

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