Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 510

Ludwik's brow furrowed as the doctor repeated the news. "Ms. Valentine's HCG levels are above 5, indicating pregnancy. Of course, it's early days yet, and we'll need to retest to confirm."

Taking a deep breath, Ludwik's mind raced back to that harrowing night just over a week ago, the night she was taken and drugged. He hadn't imagined that such a brief, tumultuous moment would lead to pregnancy. His emotions were indescribable. He knew without a doubt the child was his. Throughout this period, she had been with no other man.

A flash of fierce emotion crossed his eyes as he asked, "So, she is indeed pregnant?"

The doctor, almost certain, smiled. "It appears so, Ludwik. Congratulations."

Whitney, Whitney...

As Ludwik silently repeated her name, a tumult of emotions surged through him. The doctor, out of respect for Ludwik's influence, had shared the news early, fearing Ms. Valentine might not welcome this pregnancy.

"Hold on!" Ludwik interjected sharply, his demeanor changing instantly. Nearly four years had passed since Whitney last got pregnant with his child. Would she accept this news?

The thought struck Ludwik hard. Seeing him engaged to Florence, would Whitney decide to terminate the pregnancy?

him? Did he

born. Having this child might soften Whitney's heart towards him, rekindling hope

doctor, "Don't tell her about the pregnancy. Destroy the test results now. We'll wait a

by Ludwik's stern demeanor, complied, and Ludwik destroyed the documents, imagining the tiny life growing

he had been absent, a fact that filled him

Whitney's condition after hearing she'd fainted from shock. Ludwik, however, revealed the pregnancy news, leaving Parker

keep the child, seeing it as

initially shocked, advised Ludwik to clear up things with Florence and to be wary of the circumstances

the immense stress she'd been under since arriving in Emperor

take good care of you, and now, here you are, sick in bed. Don't worry, Jared will wake up, it's

bowed her head in sorrow, her sobs filling the

frame. "You need to rest. You can't let this break you. No matter what, I'll

sought solace in his shoulder.

and I can't get into the