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

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

from the cafeteria... By the way, Bryce, how did you know he was here at Sheldon Group?" Bryce paused, then shared, "Heard

lounge, her nerves shot. "Good." Bryce surveyed the office, suddenly asking, "It smells nice in here, got fresh flowers?" "No!" Whitney almost tripped over the hidden

Bryce suggested,

hidden in the lounge, Bryce made his way there. To Whitney's relief, Ludwik was nowhere to be seen,

suspicion, Whitney was torn

led her out without further ado, his

hospital. He's been asking about you," Whitney suggested, eager to divert from her chaotic

in desperation: "Check on Ludwik in

was less than helpful, mentioning Ludwik's audacious plan to nap on Whitney's bed and even take a

from Ludwik, flaunting his post-shower look in her bed,

out!" just as Bryce questioned her phone usage, mistaking her distraction for disinterest

promised to focus, quickly deleting