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.

love these." Ludwik felt the sting of rejection, his gaze shifting

of haze in any woman, even Whitney was momentarily taken aback, feeling as if she was the one who had wronged him. But soon, she spoke without emotion, "Past is past. People

you, too, remember? And look how that

Ludwik's

was ruthless, able to cut ties without looking back, but those words were

Ludwik was visibly pale.

he? After all, he was once the undisputed

grip on

He remained silent, enduring.

a shift in the winds. Once, he had tormented

She internally cheered.

on gloves, opened the lobster bake, carefully separating the tender meat from the

instantly,

want to eat,

just prepping it for you, I'll leave once I'm

voice was low, his eyes soft. "Consider it a thank-you for the heads-up this afternoon

Wasn't it Sandy who had tipped

had he found

lip, she looked away, annoyed. "Stop chattering.

I wanted to ask if you remember anyone pushing

paused, realizing they had veered

quickly asked, "Sandy, the railing at the mall was so high. You couldn't have fallen

pulling on it, and the store was crowded. I didn't see clearly who it was, but then I was pushed over the railing and fell." "Was

a husky, very aggressive. I was so scared I probably

memory was foggy

asking, "Have you

shook her head. "At S-T Group, I was

Group, I've kept

it'd be Sienna and Florence, maybe. Since I'm working closely with Whitney, they might be jealous..." "Florence?"

right before Sandy lost her memory. "Ludwik, after you called the police, did they

footage from that time was

would do," Whitney scoffed.