Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 709

"I'm not exactly a stranger, you know. You helped Whitney a lot back in the day."

Ludwik offered a half-smile, though his visit hid ulterior motives.

When he reached out to Shane, the man was on a business trip. The news practically blew his mind. This was a red flag. Who was Sandy to him? His woman? Or... maybe the mother of his daughter? Ludwik's insights were sharp.

From this, it became clear that Sandy was someone he needed to look out for.

Given the current situation, this would benefit him in winning Shane over.

Whitney couldn't believe his audacity. "Sandy's my cousin. What's it to you?

She's already told you she doesn't know you well. Please take these things back.

She can't have bird's nest soup right now."

"And I don't even like it!"

As Whitney's kin, Sandy had every reason to detest Ludwik for his past wrongs against her sister.

Unperturbed, Ludwik suddenly turned to Whitney. "I didn't just bring her food. I also got you some spicy buffalo wings and a cheesy lobster bake."

"...Spicy buffalo wings."

Whitney was at a loss for words. Was this man off his rocker? After all these years, he still remembered her love for spicy food, not to mention her less obvious penchant for cheesy lobster bake.

She tried to regain her composure, keeping him at arm's length. "Thanks, but I can buy my own food. Plus, Sandy doesn't like spicy stuff. You're just upsetting her stomach."

Sandy swallowed hard. "Sis, actually, I kind of like it..."

"Zip it." Whitney shot her a warning glance.

"...." Sandy hung her head, feeling small.

You used to love these." Ludwik felt the sting of rejection, his gaze

divine intervention, his melancholy could stir a sense of haze in

to love you, too, remember?

saw Ludwik's face

took a sharp breath. Whitney was ruthless, able to cut

Ludwik was visibly pale.

After all, he was once the

tightening his grip on the meal box, his knuckles

He remained silent, enduring.

in the winds. Once, he had tormented her sister; now,

She internally cheered.

opened the lobster bake, carefully separating the tender meat

room instantly, making Whitney and Sandy's stomachs

"Ludwik, if you want to eat, can you

just prepping it for you, I'll leave once

thank-you for the heads-up this

it Sandy who

had he

looked away, annoyed. "Stop chattering. You're

obediently, then glanced up. "Ms. Turner, I wanted to ask if you

paused, realizing they had veered

quickly asked, "Sandy, the railing at the mall was

cake. Suddenly, a big dog chased after me. Its owner was pulling on it, and the store was crowded. I didn't see clearly who it was, but

husky, very aggressive. I was so scared I

memory was foggy due to the

"Have you made any enemies

I was low on the ladder. Nobody paid

at the Sheldon Group, I've

I've upset anyone, it'd be Sienna and Florence, maybe. Since I'm

and Florence was there too, right before Sandy lost her memory. "Ludwik, after you called the police, did

from that time was

would do," Whitney scoffed. "After all, she and Sandy have