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."

Molly, egged on by Mrs. Sheldon, who came to the Sheldons' to target me. She even pushed me into the

mentioned

mockery, "You don't believe it? How would Molly, a little girl, suddenly show up at the Sheldons'? Without adults getting involved, could two kids have caused such a near-tragic

for the sake of Florence, she can't stand you having a son. Two, Mrs. Sheldon

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 he only revealed his fear of water during his visit to the Lipperts'. How could Mrs. Sheldon know about

was puzzled by this as well, suddenly remembering that the night Danny went to the Lipperts', Florence was the only Sheldon who had seen Danny.

watched his troubled expression, raising

He wanted to say they would never end up together, it was just for two years. But remembering Florence's request for secrecy, and his mother's health, he stopped

conversation, 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

looking after Florence for a reason-she held his mother's life in her hands. But all Whitney saw was a misunderstanding. And

to be particularly lonesome. Danny coughed lightly, "Can you two stop

at Ludwik, "You too! Why

felt a mix of frustration and willingness as he stood up, rolling up his crisp shirt sleeves, "What

that's what I'll have." Danny deliberately gave them an opportunity

"You pick what he cooks, then I'll go do my own

I can't command you two. I'm not the cherished baby in

out together! Whatever