Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 756

Whitney's heart skipped a beat as she fumbled with her words, barely registering Bryce's smooth voice saying, "It's noon, time for lunch. How about joining me, Whitney?" Oh, shoot!

In her state of panic, Ludwik hadn't budged, leaning in with a roguish grin, "Should I hide now?"

Whitney wanted to throttle him for looking so smug about potentially being caught in a scandal.

Fuming yet realizing hiding Ludwik might make her look guiltier, she was caught in a dilemma. If Bryce saw Ludwik, misunderstandings were bound to arise.

Lost in her thoughts, Ludwik had already slipped into her lounge, his familiarity with the place almost making Whitney question his intentions.

Before Whitney could compose herself, Bryce walked in, "Why so quiet, Whitney?"

Ludwik's lunchbox was still on her desk, unattended.

Thankfully, the bouquet she tossed under the desk remained unseen.

to say, "I was

gaze fell on the lunchbox, his expression turning cold, "Whose lunch is this?

guard, Whitney scrambled for an excuse, "No, Cody grabbed some food for me from the cafeteria... By the way, Bryce, how did you know he was here

shot. "Good." Bryce surveyed the

lunch then," Bryce suggested,

Bryce made his way there. To

torn between outing

then led her out without further ado, his attention apparently

lunch to my dad in the hospital. He's been asking about you," Whitney suggested, eager to divert from

and Whitney texted Cody in desperation:

than helpful, mentioning Ludwik's audacious plan to nap

was livid, her embarrassment peaking when she received a provocative photo from Ludwik, flaunting his post-shower look

with a blunt "Get out!" just as Bryce questioned

promised to focus, quickly deleting the incriminating