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,

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

distress that made you vomit. Don't blame yourself," Ludwik said, his brows

a brief check, the doctor shook his head at Ludwik. "Ludwik, Florence has developed petechiae and an irregular heartbeat; her blood

she be able to donate

I'll try another bowl later," Florence coughed, managing a bitter smile. "I just

her pale face, trying to offer comfort. "Florence, you looked beautiful in the red

lips. "Don't lie to me, Ludwik. People said I was trying too hard, but I've always envied my sister's figure. I wanted to change out of the dress to avoid making her uncomfortable. But today, meeting the Lippert family elders for the first time, I

Sienna exclaimed angrily. "What did you do wrong, Florence? You're too kind. If anyone should

give you the respect and dignity a 'girlfriend' deserves. I won't let anyone belittle you. Calm your emotions, Florence. Your blood pressure can't afford to

Ludwik turned and left with

head, a flicker of triumph in her

same red dress as Whitney, aiming for this moment, seeking to wound her more deeply than any insult Ludwik could hurl at

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about to sneak outside for a break, Parker suddenly appeared

you're at the Lippert family

he was there undercover,

I have a

Whitney had made since arriving in Emperor City, and with Ludwik practically a stranger now, she was glad for the company and nodded. Following him to a

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

for the evening and was equally baffled by his actions. The door suddenly flung open,

retreated into

Inside-