Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 677

Jarvis kicked back a chair and slumped into it, his gaze sharp as he locked eyes with Florence. "Spill it."

With a careful glance at the door to ensure they were alone, Florence closed it tightly before approaching Jarvis. Her hand slowly caressed her belly as she began to reveal her secret, "Nolan, everyone thinks that Ludwik and I had a drunken one-night stand, and I got pregnant with his child. Yes, this child is indeed of Ludwik's flesh and blood... But it's not of mine."

Jarvis's eyebrows knitted together in confusion, failing to grasp her meaning instantly. But when he did, his usually cool demeanor shifted to one of astonishment, "What the hell are you talking about? Make it clear! His seed but not yours? How is that even possible?" "It's Whitney's child," Florence said, her voice soft yet chillingly cold as she saw Jarvis's interest pique.

Jarvis took a deep breath and stood up, a laugh escaping him. "Really now?"

He laughed heartily, "This is damn intriguing."

"Florence, you're impressive. How did you manage this?"

With a hand over her flat belly, hiding the dread she felt from his intense stare, Florence shared her dark tale. "Nolan, you might not know, but I've always been fascinated with the bizarre and the taboo. I have a lab with some experts in forbidden surgeries. The embryo was transferred from Whitney's womb to mine."

"Damn."

Jarvis lit a cigarette, his opinion of Florence's malevolence reaching new heights. "What a venomous woman, stealing someone's child, and even an embryo transfer at that. Whitney and Ludwik really met their match."

He gave a cold chuckle, "This is an unbelievable tale, but who's to say you're not making this up? Embryo transfer? Even if I'm no medical expert, I know there's no such thing in the world."

heard of it doesn't mean it doesn't

how do you prove this child is

I need is to go to the hospital for an amniocentesis to prove it," Florence said with a sip, "But after I prove it to you, Jarvis, would you consider marrying me?" "Marry you? For what, telling me this secret? I could turn around and spill everything to Ludwik. By then, you, Ms. Sheldon,

Because you won't. You loathe Ludwik too much to do him any favors. And telling Whitney is as good

child to become a weapon for

potential usefulness. It could serve as a bargaining chip in seeking

beaten Ludwik now, deep down, you're wary he might rise again. As long as he lives, you feel threatened. If you marry me, and a few months later, I give birth to this child, wouldn't you have Ludwik by the throat? This is his and Whitney's flesh and blood. He loves Whitney so much, once he learns the truth, this child could be your best weapon. Eventually, it'll prove most useful. Keeping it means being prepared. The

laid out her proposition

the Lippert family, Jarvis pondered. "You're a despicable creature, full of schemes. How did the Sheldon family ever produce someone as dark as you? No wonder, you're

to Jarvis meant dealing with a man as venomous as a snake. No matter how repulsed she was by him, she had to endure. Only through this could she regain her stature and seek revenge on Whitney. "Nolan, what's your

a paternity test

Nolan. I'll head to the

figure, Florence clenched her fists.

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room that

They found it empty.

hot water had been slightly consumed next to a piece of

up the wrapper, frowning; what kind of wealthy individual chews children's

seems his associates are still finalizing things with the auction house