Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 1047

Parker glared at the shattered mouse on the floor, his mischief-filled face turning dark as night. "Damn it, Ludwik. Was that really necessary? Trying to stab me in the lung or what? You aiming for murder?" "Shut your trap," Ludwik retorted, his face darker than a burnt pan, his icy glare cutting through the air.

But considering his own 'condition,' he clenched his jaw, unable to come back with anything.

"Ooh," Parker taunted, walking over, oblivious to danger. "Got a bit touchy, did we? Or did Whitney finally give you the boot?"

"You asking for it?"

Another file flew through the air with chilling force.

Parker, barely holding back his laughter, nimbly dodged it, his lean chest vibrating with suppressed chuckles.

He eyed Ludwik's muscular frame always the cream of the crop, a real masterpiece from the heavens.

Older by a few years, but physically, Ludwik was in a league of his own.

Just look at those perfect legs, fierce abs, and that mesmerizing body ratio.

And beneath that crisp white shirt, a chest tight with tension. And Whitney's not into this?

Must be blind, that woman. Doesn't know what she's missing.

But speaking of being blind, Tiana's no better.

Ignoring his own superior physique and strength... sigh.

Parker got back to the point, trying to give some brotherly advice, "If you wanna get rid of Bryce and Florence quickly, don't shoulder all the pressure yourself.

The mess in Emperor City, including my uncle's troubles, it's not your fault.

Without your early actions against Bryce, that guy would've gotten greedy and targeted Inko Group sooner or later anyway.

with responsibility, Ludwik. It'll wear

hearing so much from you, I just found out you actually went to Eurovoria to snatch back your own

in the dark about

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seen Whitney, let alone find time to chat with her, get a feel for how

thin line, falling silent as his slender fingers paused on

don't forget to show some tenderness to your lady.

how busy, I always call Tiana every day, try to cheer her

take a shower, and see Whitney. Otherwise, she'll think you don't care about her. And with your daughter's situation as it is, if you don't show Whitney any consideration, how's she supposed

it," Ludwik replied, his voice low and tight, his expression

hadn't called him since that one call the

ask something, but he

She must be angry.

pressing against

again these past few days, and the Lippert family

that Phineas situation, she couldn't quel the anger that had been simmering since

wasn't just about being busy; when he was, she didn't exist in

could Whitney believe he

by Camilla's constant nagging about 'getting

days. Her focus

family's quaint townhouse, after

study to finish up work for the

family returned to

by a maid, went out for a

sons jumped down from their chairs, taking advantage of Whitney helping the maid clear the table to exchange a look. Danny said, looking up, "Mommy, Sammy and I are

in her hands, noticed

frowned, stopping them, "Hold on, you both barely touched

leftovers, normally a

sister in the hospital, looking so pitiful, they'd

still suffering in the hospital,