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.

time, huh? Your son's sick,

breakfast, thought I'd run too,"

Whitney just glared.

voice. "I saw that doctor, you know. He said to really get better, I need to

voice, now laced with a post-exercise huskiness, was distractingly

cheeks burn under his breathy

oblivious, piped up, "What's getting treated,

face was a

tensed, then he sternly replied, "Kid stuff,

it's not getting better. I'm just worried, no gratitude!" Danny

a

explained, "It's around my back,

back then, why make a

Ashton that a

get it treated soon." Danny, feigning wisdom, advised before taking

noticing her flushed

to speak, but Whitney cut him off, "Your

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

gaze falling on

Ludwik smiled, placing the food on

favorite donuts." Danny eagerly

as she took the sugary treat from Danny, turning to Ludwik, "You thought donuts were a good idea for a kid with a fever? He needs something light and easy on the

guiltily looked away; he'd texted Ludwik

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

I

should've thought it

healthier options, "And this, just donuts and bagels?

"Kids need more careful feeding, especially when

lecture on proper nutrition, Ludwik listened attentively,

these, her endless chattering a

moments were

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