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."

stalled, his past a

slightly, probing, "She doesn't have a mom?" "What's it to you?" Shane shot

if you're after something-or someone you can't have. Everyone has their weakness, or something they

fixed

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 to force

raised an eyebrow, almost forgetting about Florence's troublesome

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

was Shane's interest

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

off, consider it the foundation

had said all

understood; it was his ticket

"I'll be off then."

Lippert, you're off to the Garcia Group next, to settle their debt to the Lippert family." Previously, such matters were outsourced, but the Lippert family's reduced circumstances meant they could no longer afford such

remembering his reliable assistant Felix

"Let's go."

at the Garcia Group, Ludwik, absorbed in their file,

caught off guard, their documents scattering. The brief silence that followed was filled

witnessing the scene, quickly gathered Whitney's

you could've warned me," Whitney

but smile at her flustered state, "It's not your assistant's fault. But what

none of your business," Whitney snapped back, reclaiming

eyes followed her, a mix

entered the Garcia Group's lobby, Whitney was warmly

responded, moving towards the

Garcia,"

managed a less enthusiastic, "Mr.

wasn't aware collecting a debt required one," Ludwik replied, his tone

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