Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 468

At the hotel.

Ludwik had called the best pulmonologist from Emperor City ahead of time. Whitney also knew how to treat illnesses, but she wasn't as quick as someone specialized in trauma care.

Watching Ludwik hold his son in his arms for the doctor to examine his lungs, then starting an IV for Danny, Whitney stood aside without interfering.

Ludwik glanced at the woman under the soft lighting. His day had been hectic, without a moment's rest, and he was very thirsty. "Could you get me a glass of water, please?" His voice was hoarse.

Whitney didn't move, her reply dripping with sarcasm, "That sounds like a job for your girlfriend, Mr. Lippert."

His face darkened with a mix of anger and hurt. Turning to his son, he redirected his frustration, "Danny, be honest with me, why did you suddenly run off to the Sheldons'? Grandma said you were over at their place, sneaking around."

Danny, feeling a bit guilty, retorted defiantly, "I didn't trust your new girlfriend, so I went to check her out, okay!"

Ludwik's forehead twitched. Had he managed to offend both mother and son? Both regarded him with nothing but coldness. Rubbing his temples, he looked up at Whitney, "What happened at the Sheldons"?"

Whitney turned her gaze to her son, "You tell him."

back to Ludwik with a scowl, "It was that Molly, egged on by Mrs. Sheldon, who came to the Sheldons' to target me. She even pushed me into

Last time, his grandmother had mentioned that the incident with Whitney was instigated by

looked at Ludwik, her voice laced with mockery, "You don't believe it? How would Molly, a little girl, suddenly show up at the Sheldons'? Without adults getting involved,

might not believe it. She chuckled lightly, "Two possibilities. One, for the sake of Florence, she can't stand you having a son. Two, Mrs. Sheldon knows Danny is

did Mrs. Sheldon know about the bad blood between Molly and Danny? And how did she know Danny can't swim? Danny has only been in Emperor City for a few days, and

that the night Danny went to the Lipperts', Florence was the only Sheldon who had seen Danny. At that moment, Danny and Molly had

raising an eyebrow, "What does Florence think of Danny?

made Ludwik's gaze darken. He instinctively tried to clarify, "You misunderstand, Florence and I..." He wanted to say they would never end up together, it was just for two years. But remembering Florence's

that light died, leaving her colder than before. "There's no need to investigate. I already have my answer. But you might not believe it. Everything's fine here, why don't you go back to your other

demeanor pained him. He was looking after Florence for a reason-she held his mother's life in her hands. But all Whitney saw was

lonesome. Danny coughed lightly,

barked at Ludwik, "You too! Why should my mom do

stood up, rolling

wants to eat, that's what I'll have." Danny deliberately gave

Whitney wasn't receptive, turning to her son, "You pick what he

I'm not the cherished baby in

to figure it out together! Whatever we make, he'll love,"