Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

"Actually, if Whitney would just hurry up and marry Bryce, my threat would be gone," Florence spat venomously, her eyes simmering with resentment. "That witch, if she's already given up on Ludwik, why keep him dangling?"

"If she knew Sammy's been found, she wouldn't be under my thumb anymore."

"I bet Ludwik won't tell her, he can't even face Whitney now. Did you forget, Whitney went public with her new relationship? With the two of them at each other's throats, communication's practically impossible."

Holly pondered, patting her daughter on the shoulder, "Calm down. Besides, isn't Sammy a bit of a lost cause? How would Ludwik just hand him back to Whitney?"

Florence considered this, her frustration slightly easing as she furrowed her brows, "I need to find a way to test Whitney."

Just then, Myra rushed in, her iPad alight with breaking news, "Ms. Sheldon. Whitney tracked down the paparazzi who was stalking her and traced it back to you. She's hit back with a news piece exposing your actions, mocking that if you can't keep your man, you should look at yourself rather than framing her."

"What?" Florence's face hardened, trouble following trouble. That witch Whitney.

"Show me that tablet!"

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At noon, Ludwik stepped out of a meeting at Pearl Plaza, uncharacteristically flustered with mistakes made not once, but twice during the conference. Parker and Felix waited to catch him. "Ludwik, let's grab some lunch."

"Felix, I need

shrink for Sammy? What's wrong with

been hypnotized," Ludwik's gaze

But it seems like the solution should come from the source. Ryan operated on his brain; he must know something. Don't worry, Ryan

How do I explain this to Danny? How

what I wanted to ask you. You've found your son, but are you going to

grip on his

her priority, she wouldn't rush to marry another man! What about our child? Did she ever think of him? Since she didn't, since she could coldly abort

Parker got his answer.

had a soft spot for Whitney, despite his outward coldness. If he truly had no feelings left, he would've told Whitney straight away. But he didn't he had promised to return a whole son to her. He feared Whitney's collapse upon seeing Sammy's condition, which was the real reason behind Ludwik's tough exterior. He couldn't bear to break her

below-a high-society lady making a scene over Whitney's jewelry brand, accusing

defended her brand and personal life with grace and assertiveness, debunking the accusations of being a homewrecker with reasoned arguments

protecting Whitney from the woman's aggressive behavior with a cool, commanding presence, drawing a line against

looking for trouble, I'll have mall security handle you! Ms. Valentine already explained, the jewelry is top-notch, and as for her character, that's none of your business.

push me?!

from yesterday, calling

the field, keeping

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