Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 443

Camilla's villa was modest, with a simple staff.

When Ludwik walked in, his grandmother greeted him with a warm smile, dressed in an elegant green cheongsam, and gestured for him to sit. "Ludwik, try the tea I've brewed."

After taking a sip, Ludwik complimented, "It's really good, Grandma."

He sat up straight, waiting for her to speak. Still fiddling with the teapot, the old lady said, "Poor Whitney Sheldon had quite the ordeal tonight."

Ludwik looked up sharply. Grandma knew about the incident at the front of the house?

Meeting his gaze, the grandmother explained, "Someone used my name to summon her to Justin's place. I feel terrible about it and had to intervene. After she left Justin's, she wouldn't tell my servant where she was hiding. She's quite cautious. Is she safe now?" Ludwik thought, "Why is she asking me?" but managed to say, "Yes, she's safe."

"Did you confront your brother Riley?" she inquired further.

"Riley wronged a decent girl, trying to arrange a marriage in such a despicable manner," Ludwik replied, his tone even but his eyes cold.

The grandmother looked at him thoughtfully. "Riley is at fault, but it's not solely on Joanne. Tonight's incident is actually an internal matter of the Sheldon family. I hope you don't take your anger out on Riley too harshly. It won't benefit your recent return." Ludwik paused, then asked, "An internal matter of the Sheldon family?"

With a sigh, the old lady continued, "I might be old, but I still see and hear. Mrs. Sheldon had a long talk with Joanne tonight. Joanne, bless her, might have been manipulated into trying to lift her son's status. It's somewhat pitiful, dealing with a stepmother's challenges." Ludwik was shocked. So, Mrs. Sheldon and Joanne conspired against Whitney?

His anger had been directed at Justin, perhaps too hastily. Joanne had brought people to his villa, with Holly and Sienna following closely. Sienna had even said in panic, "Whitney escaped?"

Ludwik's expression turned icy, realizing Florence, Whitney's stepmother, might have had malicious intentions, not as cordial as she appeared.

don't exacerbate the feud with Riley over the Sheldon family's internal disputes. I, like your father, wish for you

the hidden turmoil

do my best,

to

maid came to assist the old lady, "You've always

"It's not easy building a relationship with Ludwik, especially considering his marriage to

left to them," the grandmother mused, having noticed Ludwik's particular gaze on Whitney, which was markedly

Lippert family without causing too much

maid almost mentioned Jarvis's name, hinting at external

explored Emperor City, buying summer clothes for Danny and his friend Sammy, hoping to reunite

she knew were fake. Parker had only helped her escape

you find out who's behind leaking

which is why I'm asking you what's going

trap for Justin, and I

slowly

thought this whole mess had been smoothed

so far to mess with

flushing. Was he jealous or trying to stand up for her? Just last night, he had aggressively asked her if Justin had laid a hand

Whitney chided herself for

Besides, they were broken up. Him caring about her honor now would just make him

responding to Tiana's question, "What does this have to do

to such lengths to get back at a guy, it's probably because he's jealous over you. He's never been this

Whitney