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.

over the Sheldon family's internal disputes. I, like your father, wish for you

hinting at the hidden

do my best,

son? I've yet to meet him. Bring him

the old lady, "You've

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

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

the Lippert family without causing too much internal

Jarvis's name, hinting at external threats to

reunite with Sammy soon. Thinking of contacting Parker for leads, Whitney received a call from Tiana about a scandal involving

found the news online, showing photos of Justin and Parker together, which she

find out who's behind leaking Justin's

already did. It was Ludwik, which is why I'm asking you what's going

a trap for Justin, and I couldn't help but wonder if it had anything to do with

aback, slowly

mess

so far to mess with Justin? Could it

heart skipped a beat, cheeks flushing. Was he jealous or trying to stand up for her? Just last night, he

thought quickly cooled. Whitney chided herself for

the Lippert family. Besides, they were

question, "What does this have to do with

back at a guy, it's probably because he's jealous over you. He's never been

talk about him," Whitney muttered, tired