Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 596

Jason confessed, "It was me who called the press! Florence was freaking out, saying people were gossiping about her 'showing up with a bun in the oven,' looking for your support. The Lippert family doesn't need this kind of drama. You better spend some quality time with

her and stay away from the media to protect your image."

Jason's words didn't seem to bother Ludwik, let alone his image. Squinting his eyes, a cold glint flickered through his deep gaze. Pondering something, he paused in his tracks.

Seeing an opportunity, Florence gently grabbed his arm, "Ludwik, Jason's just thinking about the Lippert family's reputation. Please, just bear with it and come with me to pick out some baby clothes."

Ludwik remained unnervingly calm, not refusing, and let Florence lead him towards a baby boutique.

That afternoon, Ludwik accompanying his fiancée Florence on a baby shopping spree made headlines, overshadowing even Whitney and Bryce's modest wedding announcement.

Whitney saw the news when she got home from work. A notification popped up on her phone with a handsome profile picture of Ludwik with Florence at the baby store. She took a moment, emotionless, then moved her hand away from the screen to unlock her front door. The TV in the living room, connected to the internet, was also broadcasting the celebrity gossip, showing Ludwik and Florence at the baby store. Tiana frowned, a complex look crossing her face.

Just as she was about to change the channel, Danny stormed down the stairs, throwing a bag of stuff onto the floor.

"Danny? What's the matter?" Tiana looked up.

look of realization and disappointment on his face. He threw the

a fortune! You could've given it to Cherry, your little sister, if you didn't want it," Tiana lamented the

gift was from your dad, and now he's out buying clothes for his

in her belly! And dad?" Danny slumped to the ground, angry and heartbroken, "Is he also more concerned about Florence's baby? They're all liars... This morning, he looked so heartbroken and helpless about mom

but he's not sitting around doing nothing. Seeing your mom's marriage as a done deal, he

moment Ludwik and Florence looked so sweet together. His attitude on the phone that day had made Whitney anxious. He said he wouldn't let her go! But then he turned around

Threatening her was just because he couldn't stand losing. He would have a new family too, probably too busy to ruin

took a deep

stop the wedding, take mom back! But I don't want to see mom hopeless! This morning I told dad, if mom

also curious about Ludwik's stance, "What did

most," Danny said pensively, "I think that was his honest feeling. Making mom unhappy is also his source of pain. He asked me, if he leaves mom, would that make her happy?" Tiana bit her

both happy and

leaning on

will always love you and Sammy. He will too, always love you guys. It's just that the four of us can't be together, and I'm sorry I can't give you a complete family. But happiness will come in another form, you'll

comes back, her wedding would be

together anymore. Mom, I've accepted that, I don't blame you! Alright, I'm not that upset, I'm just mad at what dad's up to, why he's out buying baby clothes with that witch, I'm jealous! I'll just call him and