Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 712

"His name's Ludwik."

Florence jumped, her eyebrows knitting together in a mix of disdain and irritation. "Oh, him. Just tell him I'm not here, would you?"

Before she could finish her sentence, there was a loud crash-a figure had smashed through the window, making a dramatic entrance. Florence whipped around to see Ludwik, towering and imposing, stepping over the shattered glass.

"Ludwik..."

"Yeah, look at me now. Down on my luck, so when I come looking for my 'fiancée,' suddenly she's not home?"

Ludwik approached her with a mocking sneer, his presence overwhelming.

Florence's pale face flushed with embarrassment and anger, stepping back under his intimidating aura. But then she remembered he was nothing now, no longer the man he used to be. Why should she fear him?

Straightening her back, she forced a smile. "Ludwik, what are you talking about? I've been worried sick about you. Even after Nolan's betrayal, you still hold a place in my heart."

Ludwik's disgust was palpable, his sneer disappearing. "First time seeing you so shameless. But your happy days are over. Whitney did a number on you, kicked you out of the Sheldon Group. Now I hear you're shacking up with Jarvis?"

His gaze fell to her slightly swollen belly, his disdain growing. If it weren't for this baby, he and Whitney wouldn't have fallen out so badly. He wouldn't have had to crash a wedding, causing her to never forgive him.

His eyes hardened.

Fixing his gaze on her belly, he stated coldly, "Since you've moved on to Jarvis so quickly, that belly doesn't seem right anymore, does it?"

You've lost everything, why should I stick with you? Why can't I choose Jarvis? It's every man for himself. You lost the top spot in Harmonia Country, your shine is gone. I was forced out, lost my status. I needed someone to rely on, for my baby, for my mother. What did I do wrong? I even still love you... so I've been desperate to keep this baby.

night, who knows what tricks you used? I wouldn't touch you. You've been using

do it!" Florence was

needed this trump card to secure Jarvis's support and to use against Whitney in the

caught her easily, throwing her to the ground with his handcrafted leather boots

his approach, he said, "If you don't want

kind of deal?" Florence

you do to her that

did Ludwik

told him? But why would Shane bother with

Ludwik's boot pressed down on her

done plenty of wrongs.

She couldn't confess.

she played a part in Sandy's tragedy. Shane

Sandy. How would I know what happened to her? Don't pin everything on

truly didn't

you

for the hospital. He called Ashton, instructing him to find the best gynecologist regardless

hospital, Florence was hysterical as Ludwik left

You have no reason to care." Unmoved, Ludwik lit a cigarette in the chilling night, his cold profile sharp as a blade. "Better to err on the side of caution. Or, you have one last chance to confess

up his mind; even if she confessed, he'd still insist on the abortion. Even if