Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 729

Chapter 729

"Why does it still hurt? Should I grab some aspirin or something?"

"No, no! I'm a tough guy; I can handle it." Danny vehemently shook his head, convinced that popping pills without a real ailment was basically asking for trouble.

Blame it on that deadbeat dad of his, always roping him into his schemes.

Of course, if the old man tried playing the sympathy card, not even a visit from mom would get him out of his grave.

"Mom, let's head downstairs. I'm kinda hungry," Danny tried to deflect.

Whitney sighed and nodded, helping Danny get washed up before carrying him downstairs.

But once in the living room, there was no sign of Ludwik.

She couldn't help but complain. "Seriously, his son's been in an accident, and he's off who knows where at the crack of dawn."

Was this how he always took care of Danny?

Reluctantly, she moved to the kitchen, opening the fridge to scout for something quick to whip up.

Just then, Ludwik strode in, decked out in workout gear - a damp white T-shirt clinging to his toned chest and abs, grey sweatpants, and sleek running shoes. His athletic ensemble made him look both youthful and ruggedly attractive, oozing masculinity. Especially striking was his face, damp hair and a slightly sweaty brow only adding to his allure... irresistibly rugged.

Whitney's gaze involuntarily drifted down to those grey sweatpants.

A thought unbidden crossed her mind: Grey sweatpants on a man are like lingerie on a woman...

"...Geez."

She inadvertently checked him out, noting he seemed... well-equipped. For a moment, she lost her train of thought, her face heating up.

What was she even thinking? Ludwik, with his model-like looks, could easily dazzle anyone.

And there he was, having the audacity to jog, likely turning heads left and right.

lot of free time, huh? Your son's sick, and

grab some breakfast, thought I'd run too," Ludwik quickly

Whitney just glared.

doctor, you know. He said to really get better,

deep voice, now laced with a post-exercise

her cheeks burn under

piped up, "What's

was

face tensed, then he sternly replied, "Kid stuff, Danny.

I'm just worried, no gratitude!"

Ludwik a

slowly explained, "It's

why make a mystery

from Parker and Ashton that a man's back

Danny, feigning wisdom, advised before taking his

long look with Whitney, noticing her flushed face, a

but Whitney cut him off, "Your friends, teaching Danny all

up on things by himself," Ludwik defended, narrowing his eyes playfully, "Besides, isn't Parker your friend too? You seem pretty

speechless, her gaze falling on

for us," Ludwik smiled, placing the food on the table. "Danny, let's

my favorite donuts." Danny eagerly opened the

thought donuts were a good idea for a kid with a fever? He needs something light and easy

away; he'd texted Ludwik earlier, craving

really. He wasn't even sick, but now his dad was taking

actually, I wanted

thought

healthier options, "And

more careful feeding, especially when sick.

into a lecture on proper

more mornings like these, her

such moments were

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