Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 832

Whitney was about to lose it with this man. She pinched his muscular arm, only to wince at the pain in her own delicate fingers. Gritting her teeth, she spat out, "Would you just shut up for once? My dad's going to have a heart attack because of you, and he was perfectly fine before!" Ludwik looked at her with an innocent expression, slightly aggrieved, "Whitney, how is your dad ever going to take me seriously if I don't make my presence felt? And don't worry, even if he hates me, he wouldn't dare lay a finger on me because of you. You don't have to worry about me getting hurt."

Her response was a look that could kill. Worry about him? As if!

Her cheeks flushed a light shade of pink, at a loss for words, "Ludwik, I've never met a man more shameless than you."

But Ludwik wasn't offended. He gazed at her, his eyes filled with desire as if he wanted nothing more than to caress her flushed face. He murmured, his voice low, "If being shameless gets you back, then so be it. You're about to divorce Bryce anyway. Your father, soon to be my father-in-law. I'm just getting a head start on family titles."

Whitney was baffled by his confidence, her lips twitching in disbelief, "Don't make me rethink the divorce."

"Don't!" Ludwik's expression darkened instantly, his handsome features marred by a scowl as he gripped her tighter, "Baby, that's not funny."

"We'll see about that," Whitney retorted, challenging his patience.

"I'll behave, my queen," he said, a playful tone in his voice.

Whitney was beyond words, choosing silence over engaging further.

Moments later, she saw the news about Bryce taking over the Sheldon Group and scoffed. Bryce was evidently eager to announce his new conquest to the world.

"When do I start working

replied, a sinister smile playing on his lips. "You're going to disrupt his Sky-Surprise Inn project. The more you oppose it, the more desperate he'll become to launch it. Once his money's tied up in the project, we'll have him right where we want him." Ludwik's intimidating aura enveloped Whitney, yet she found comfort in his presence, nodding in agreement as

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the Sheldon Group's affairs at the moment. He had promised Cherry a toy

as he crouched down to her level, "I promised to buy you a toy, didn't I? Did you sleep

as a dad is the best!

him and noted, "Daddy, you smell nice, though there's a hint of smoke. But mommy's

asked, Tiana appeared, her cheeks turning a shade of red at her

accidentally met Parker's behind his sophisticated glasses, catching a glimpse of his meaningful look. Tiana, fresh from sleep, her eyelashes fluttering over her creamy skin, looked absolutely enticing. Parker swallowed hard,

gaze, remembered the previous night's wild

to intervene, but her daughter was

how good mommy smells?" Cherry persisted, innocent

tad husky as he glanced at Tiana, "I haven't paid attention, but I'll make sure to take

fall in love just like that!" Cherry cheerfully advised, playing

was a canvas of embarrassment, "Cherry, that's enough.

Cherry was determined, "No homework today. Daddy

seizing the moment, urged Tiana to join them,

reluctant, "I'd rather not go. After what happened

of loneliness