Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 459

A chill traced Florence's cheek as she blinked innocently, "Just three more days, I remember. I'll do my best for Ludwik's mom." "Thank you," Ludwik said.

After grabbing breakfast at the S-T Group's cafeteria, they were heading back when Florence suddenly spotted Whitney and Sandy chatting and laughing over work matters. Florence's expression darkened. She realized that Sandy was seeking Whitney's support.

Sandy had always been a tough nut, not at all like Sienna, who fawned over Florence.

Florence had never liked her, least of all because Sandy was the illegitimate daughter whom no one in the Sheldon family thought Florence was wrong to bully. Everyone blamed Sandy.

The thought of Sandy trying to escape her grasp and cozying up to Whitney, possibly spilling her secrets...

Florence narrowed her eyes and ascended the stairs quietly.

Back in his office, Ludwik began to work as Florence followed.

Seeing him busy, Florence offered, "Ludwik, it's my first day, and I'm not really sure what to do. Can I make you a coffee?"

"Sure, take it easy. You're just here to get a feel for the place. Your well-being comes first," Ludwik advised without looking up.

Florence smiled and headed to the break room.

She prepared two aromatic coffees and stood by the window, observing the office space. Spotting Sandy returning to her desk and Whitney to her office, Florence added more water to the coffees, making them dangerously full. Carefully, she chose to walk past Sandy's desk.

As Sandy bent over her drawer, Florence approached, a malevolent glint in her eyes.

She stopped, whispering venomously, "Sandy, cozying up to Whitney, thinking she can take me on?"

Startled by Florence's sudden presence, Sandy, haunted by childhood memories, turned around, her hands hesitating in the air.

coffees. Most of it scalded Sandy's neck, while Florence deliberately

fell, crying out in

whitening from the burn, jumped up, the chair clattering behind her,

accident..." Florence whimpered, tears welling up

quickly drew the attention of their

"What's going on?"

over,

got burned!" Florence's

his authoritative

floor, coughing and unable to get

had ridden up, revealing a swollen, reddened ankle. Ludwik knelt beside her, concerned, "What

looked around, his gaze stern,

was Florence's boyfriend, and the burn on her neck made her shiver

it seems Nyx was walking with the coffees and accidentally bumped into Sandy," Florence's

clenched her fists, "She called out

blame Sandy. I was so happy to see

not to blame Sandy,

feeling both hate and fear,

push her? You're her cousin, you should know she's frail. Was it on purpose?" Ludwik's

Florence's worsening condition, Ludwik helped her up,

it hurts!" Florence's tears fell, "But I

added, "Don't blame Sandy. It

frowned, knowing how critical these three days were for his mother's health and that Florence couldn't afford any complications. He turned to Sandy,

I got burned too, and I didn't push her..." Ludwik, focused on

else," his voice brooked