Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 706

Chapter 706

"Daddy, why don't you invite this gentleman in for a bit? Don't be such a Scrooge!"

Four-year-old Piper was quite the character-quirky and precociously sensible. She reached out, wanting to pull Ludwik inside.

Seeing her gesture, Ludwik softened a bit, "No need, little one. Your dad doesn't seem to welcome me."

"Why not?"

"Maybe because I'm down on my luck right now."

Shane felt like he was about to explode. What was Ludwik's problem?

"Daddy, you can't be so superficial!"

Sure enough, Piper was fuming at him.

"Sir, we Nelsons aren't superficial. Please, come in." The little girl shyly invited Ludwik, shooting Shane a glare.

Shane was nearly at his wit's end with Ludwik. Just by being his unpleasant self, he had completely turned Piper, the little charmer, against him.

Ludwik cracked a smile, "You're more polite than your dad, kiddo. I like you."

"Really?" Piper blushed, shyly looking up at him.

Shane felt a surge of frustration, "Piper, behave yourself. Go inside!"

"Oh, Daddy, please let him come in."

...

After Piper had gone inside, Ludwik casually asked, "Where's her mom? I didn't know you were married."

his past a

delicacy of the situation. His brows furrowed slightly, probing, "She doesn't have a mom?" "What's it to you?"

can't have. Everyone

fixed his

Whitney's confidante. She's cousins with Florence. Four years ago, Sandy studied abroad and somehow forgot an entire year's worth of memories. I suspect Florence knows why. She's always been cruel, especially to Sandy, ganging up on her with another cousin. I need you to use your connection with Florence

almost

was quite loyal to Whitney. It seemed Florence's malice ran deep, targeting

Shane's

agreed with a half-smile, "Alright, I'll handle

pull this off, consider it

had said all that needed to be

understood; it was his

"I'll be off then."

to settle their debt to the Lippert family." Previously, such matters were outsourced,

his temples, remembering his reliable assistant Felix was elsewhere,

"Let's go."

Ludwik, absorbed in their file, bumped into someone

The brief silence that followed was filled with an unspoken

the scene, quickly gathered Whitney's papers, breaking the silence,

me,"

state, "It's not your assistant's

back, reclaiming her documents and striding past

followed her, a mix of emotions hidden

Whitney was warmly greeted, "Whitney, here for the contract signing? Mr. Garcia's

she responded,

also here to see Mr. Garcia,"

receptionist, awestruck by Ludwik, managed a less enthusiastic, "Mr. Lippert, do you have

a debt required

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