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."

past a deeply guarded

slightly, probing, "She doesn't have

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

paused, then fixed his gaze on

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

almost forgetting

It seemed Florence's malice ran

was Shane's interest

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

consider it

had said all that

understood; it was

"I'll be off then."

"Mr. 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

reliable assistant Felix

"Let's go."

arriving at the Garcia Group, Ludwik, absorbed in their file, bumped into someone

scattering. The brief silence that

quickly gathered Whitney's papers, breaking the silence,

you could've warned me," Whitney muttered,

her flustered state, "It's not your assistant's fault.

your business," Whitney snapped back, reclaiming her documents

her, a mix of

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

you," she responded,

Garcia," Ludwik announced, his presence

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

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

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