Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 821

"Elodie, can you stop harassing me already?

At the gala the other night, I made it clear in front of everyone that my heart belongs to someone else. If you had any dignity left as a so-called heiress, you wouldn't shamelessly bother a man who's clearly taken. Last time, out of respect for Ronan, I let slide what you did to me and even answered your calls.

But there won't be a next time, alright? Get a grip."

Ludwik rarely minced his words, but each one he spoke cut deep into Elodie's heart, even subtly warning her that he knew all about her antics at the gala.

Elodie was blindsided by his bluntness!

After all, since the night of the gala, when he had managed to escape despite being drugged, she just hadn't been able to get in touch with him.

She thought there might still be a chance...

Her voice softened, "Ludwik, I have no idea what you're talking about.

What did I supposedly do at the gala? Wasn't it you who got seduced by Whitney, that cougar, hiding in my bathroom doing God knows what, making me the laughing stock of the party?

I don't get what you see in her. Is she prettier or younger than me?

Don't you want to see the Lippert family rise again?

me, Elodie, and you're crossing the Miller family, the senators, the whole nine

let you get

Whitney, even releasing that fake diagnosis to let people

might believe it,

up to no good with Whitney in that bathroom! If I speak out with my status, do you believe the public opinion would turn against you again? I won't let Whitney off easy!" Ludwik's brows furrowed, Elodie stirring up trouble now was the last thing they

had too much

he was about

I'm right here next

her, she spat out, "Ludwik, why would you let me speak in front of Whitney?

us regret is by running to the press about the gala, right?" Whitney played with her nails nonchalantly, gripping the phone tight, "Elodie can leak whatever she wants, but so can I. Everyone

drugged at Elodie's own party? That's the story

will be thrilled to deal with Elodie's mess again. A high society darling drugging people-if she can

her lips, "Of course, I can't outplay Elodie, but people with their own skeletons should think twice before airing

Ludwik won't fancy you,

conversation, now even redder. Annoyed, she glared at him, "I was just sick

fierce, able to fend off those relentless admirers. You

Ludwik? You think you're still

joined in, her mood soured by the thought of Elaine and Florence, those troublesome women, instantly losing any semblance of a good mood around men. Ludwik's deep eyes flickered, worried Whitney

quickly changed the subject, "But Whitney, was all that really for Ludwik?" She leaned in, whispering, "You seemed kinda jealous there. You're not thinking

obvious I was just stopping Elodie from causing more trouble? Who said anything about

her down beautifully, Whitney." Ludwik's deep voice