Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 449

Chapter 449

In the quaint powder room nestled within the Sheldon family's sprawling estate, not far from the dining hall, Whitney leaned heavily against the ornate vanity, splashing cool water on her face before looking up into the mirror, her eyes tinged with discomfort and the faintest hint of red.

Ding-dong-

A text from Bryce interrupted her solitude, "Whitney, are you okay? I'm just outside."

With a wry smile, Whitney replied, "I just need a moment to myself, Bryce. Why don't you head out to the garden for a smoke..."

Crash!

Her phone plummeted into the sink as a sudden, stormy presence enveloped her from behind, pinning her slender hands against the vanity.

Ludwik, having caught a glimpse of the message, seethed with rage. "Exchanging sweet nothings in the bathroom now, are we?" His voice was a dark, menacing whisper, his breath hot against her ear. "Are you deliberately flaunting your little romance with Bryce in front of me?" Whitney, startled by his sudden appearance, turned pale and whirled around, her gaze darting to the door, which was firmly shut, with Bryce standing just outside.

But how did Ludwik get in?

Then she saw the open window...

out of his

breaths close to her ear, filled her with an indescribable discomfort, morphing into

had the audacity to corner her

Sheldon, Ludwik. Who I bring home is none of your business. What right do you have to police me?" Bryce was just pretending to be her fiancé to keep Emma from thinking she was reckless with men, making things

known Ludwik would be here today. And why should she be afraid of

and a terrifying fury. "You

forced a kiss on her, her lips instantly giving way under the assault. His dark eyes burned with a ferocious anger, as if the

gasped, revolted by his touch, "You can't do this to me! Let go...ugh, I despise you! Go kiss Florence with those

the right, then? Bryce?" Ludwik's fury intensified,

mention of Bryce, transforming into a beast driven by primal

the scandalous footage that leaked... it's all coming back, isn't it?" he

me to bless this union? Never. Even if

her eyes swimming with tears and fury. "How can

care for Bryce over

could only think of her reason for enduring all

towards me

however, only heard her confession of caring for Bryce, and it pierced through him. He never cared for Florence, not like

terrifying mix of possession and humiliation. "Since you're so

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