Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 619

Whitney stood there, baffled and frustrated, as the housemaid in front of her just waved her hands dismissively, speaking in what might as well have been gibberish to Whitney.

She was starting to think they were speaking some indigenous dialect from God-knows-where. Out of desperation, she began to gesture wildly, trying to communicate. After a struggle, she managed to fish out a phone from the maid's pocket, only to be stunned. It was an ancient flip phone, and the language on it was completely alien to her, let alone downloading any apps. After borrowing a few more phones, with no luck, Whitney was at her wit's end. What kind of godforsaken place was this?

"Ma'am," the butler came by just in time, clearing his throat politely. "Mr. Lippert has prepared breakfast for you. Please, if you would join him now."

Whitney pursed her lips and turned away.

The butler glanced at the housemaids, signaling them to leave, then said, "I apologize, ma'am. These maids are not very fluent. They only know how to say 'sir' and 'ma'am' in English. If you need anything, you can ask me."

"Ask you?" Whitney looked at him, unamused. "Can you lend me a smartphone?"

The butler scratched his head, "I'm sorry, ma'am. I only follow Mr. Lippert's orders."

Huffing, Whitney quickly made her way through the hallway.

She entered the dining room, decorated in a classic American style. Ludwik, donning an apron, gracefully presented the breakfast with his slender fingers.

Whitney scanned the table: there was oatmeal, avocado toast, scrambled eggs, sunny-side-up eggs, and a vibrant assortment of fresh fruits.

Ludwik, removing his apron with a swift, charming motion, looked at her. "Whitney, let's see if my cooking skills have rusted, shall we?"

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to what she was wearing, a casual departure from his usual button-up and slacks. The morning light and the white-themed decor made him look like a

off guard by my handsomeness?" He teased, noticing her dazed

my cooking. I believe I can

piece of chicken with

reality, almost choking on his audacity. "When have you

smile deepened, "Remember how many times I cooked for you? You can't

was too busy to cook. The rare occasion she remembered was during their rockiest phase, on New Year's

casting a shadow over her clear

his

didn't do enough before, but from now on, I'll cook breakfast, lunch and dinner for you. I'll make sure you won't enjoy anyone else's cooking but mine. Sweetheart, what would you like for lunch? We have everything you

which deserted island have you brought

and cut into his sunny-side-up egg, elegantly placing half of it on her plate. "Try the egg, is it creamy enough? Eat

he was

her tone chilly, "Creamy? Mr. Lippert clearly hasn't tasted Bryce's cooking. Don't bother, my tastes have been refined by Bryce's cooking for a month. I can hardly stomach yours." Ludwik's good mood was shattered by the mention of

on her meal. Despite her disdain for him, she wouldn't let it ruin her appetite, especially when she needed

eat with reluctance. "You say it's hard to swallow, yet you seem to be enjoying it

hear that name again! Whitney, you're pushing me too far," Ludwik

his gaze

normal conversation

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