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.

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

eyes? Paired with his now subdued handsome face, his features sculpted as if by divine intervention, his melancholy could stir a sense of

too, remember? And look

Ludwik's face turn

ruthless, able to cut ties without looking back, but those

Ludwik was visibly pale.

he? After all, he was once the undisputed golden boy of Harmonia

Ludwik tightening his grip on

He remained silent, enduring.

he had tormented her sister;

She internally cheered.

putting on gloves, opened the lobster bake, carefully separating

instantly, making

want

you, I'll

"Consider it a thank-you for the heads-up this afternoon about Mr.

Wasn't it Sandy who had tipped him

had he

annoyed.

I wanted to ask if you remember anyone pushing

paused, realizing they

the railing at the mall was so high. You couldn't have fallen on your

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

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

foggy due to the

eyes, asking, "Have you made

S-T Group, I was low on the ladder. Nobody paid me

the Sheldon Group, I've kept a

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

Shane mentioning Sandy's study abroad, and Florence was there too, right before Sandy lost her memory. "Ludwik, after you called the

that time

sounds like something Florence would do," Whitney scoffed. "After all, she and Sandy have