Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 508

"Grandpa, Grandma, Ludwik rushed over just for me..." Florence said, her voice choked with tears as she turned away. "Ludwik's here?"

The Sheldon elders' attention was immediately captured.

Emma was the first to approach, her eyes red with emotion, as she said to Ludwik, "Ludwik, you're so thoughtful, worrying about Florence's father."

Ludwik had been on the road, already informed about Hudson's post-surgery condition. His brows furrowed, his gaze never straying far from Whitney, who was visibly pale. Swallowing, his tone was cool, "The elders need not worry." "How can we not worry? Florence's dad... he hasn't woken up..." Emma clung to Ludwik, crying.

Ludwik's voice remained steady, "There's still hope for Mr. Sheldon to wake up. If the elders permit, I will arrange for a team of the world's leading neurosurgeons to come to Emperor City for Mr. Sheldon's long-term treatment." "Is that... convenient?" Jared was surprised. Though the Sheldon family was among the top three in Emperor City, securing a team of internationally renowned medical experts wasn't a challenge. But when compared to the resources of the Lippert family, the first financial dynasty, they were somewhat slower.

"With Ludwik handling it, of course, it's convenient. We're deeply grateful, Ludwik!" Emma immediately chimed in, looking at Florence with moved eyes, "Florence, Ludwik's taking such good care of your dad, aren't you going to thank him?"

Florence's eyes, filled with a mix of sorrow and shyness, hadn't spoken yet when Holly, who had returned with them, smiled and said, "Mom, asking Florence to say thanks is making it too formal. You and Dad might not know since you've been at the hospital. Today, Ludwik and Florence announced their engagement, and it's all over the news in Emperor City!"

"What? Today?" Emma's eyes widened with joy.

remains strong, Hudson will surely be at ease." Florence glanced at Holly, then at Whitney, tears falling, "Dad would be happy to hear this news, even in his sleep. Especially since

and Lippert families

did you and Florence decide to get engaged? You didn't

erect, his presence seeming distant despite being close to

to see how she would answer. She

he had moved away, and at that moment, she didn't dare get closer. Biting her

didn't

Wasn't

chuckled, "Ludwik, thank you for caring so much about Florence and her dad.

lost in thought, suddenly tensed. She was the first to approach the gurney. Hudson lay there, silent, his head wrapped

over, crying loudly as she clung to his chest, "Hudson! Hudson, how did you end up like this? It

watched her perform with cold eyes! The hatred in her mind made her tremble with anger, beyond control. She grabbed Holly's hair, pulling

play the victim in front of the Sheldon elders. Suddenly, she was released. Whitney fell

too weak to respond. He scooped her up, her frail body in his arms, realizing how much she had lost weight recently. Light as a cloud, her pale face softened by tears, struck a chord in Ludwik's heart. Carrying her, he

tried to offer some comfort before he

actions. Whitney had fainted. But