Love Beyond the Mask novel Chapter 57

Grumpy and without much of a choice, she turned with a resigned sigh, reaching for the fridge to grab some spaghetti, tomatoes and meat.

Ludwik furrowed, gesturing to the other plentiful ingredients, "With all these, you're just going to make spaghetti for me?"

"Is there a problem with spaghetti?" she retorted. "Be grateful I'm cooking for you!"

Moments later, she served the spaghetti and quickly retreated upstairs.

After devouring the spaghetti, Ludwik's mood improved marginally. When he headed up for a shower, he found the master bedroom door firmly shut and locked. He couldn't get in.

From behind the door, Whitney emboldened herself, "Mom's gone to sleep in the main house. From now on, please don't come to my room Mr. L. I don't agree to your sleeping on the couch either."

"Why not?" His expression turned icy.

It was silence from inside. She was probably scrambling for an excuse. Then Whitney blurted out, "My baby needs to sleep well."

Ludwik's face darkened further as he headed to the guest bathroom.

Whitney was worried he'd be furious. From the get-go, she knew this man had a temper.

Peeking out, she saw the guest bathroom door coldly shut.

With no Taryn to attend to him, his privileged self had tossed his shirt carelessly around. Whitney picked up his shirt and was intended to put it back, when she saw a slim cigarette fall out of the pocket.

It was luxurious to the touch, clearly a bespoke brand.

That wasn't the point, though. Whitney's eyes widened as she stared at the cigarette, turning it over and over in her hands.

She was certain she had seen her nemesis, Ludwik, smoking the same brand in the hallway that afternoon!

The scent and the look were identical.

Why? Suddenly, Whitney turned to stare at the bathroom door dazedly.

She hurried back to her bedroom and closed the door, sinking into peculiar contemplation.

...

At four in the morning, Tiana was jolted awake by her phone.

Whitney's voice was odd, "Tiana?"

"Ugh, where am I?" Tiana groaned, rubbing her eyes. "Damn it, Whitney, did you ditch me at the hotel and go home?"

Tiana got up and saw the mess on the dresser, bits of last night's memories flooding back. She chuckled groggily, "I dreamed I saw a couple making out in front of me, Whitney. But then they left…"

Whitney’s face turned pale in an instant. She tried hard to steady her expression and said, "Tiana, I've got urgent news. I think I've stumbled upon a huge conspiracy."

"What kind of conspiracy?" Tiana was all ears now.

With a heavy sigh, Whitney said, "About L and Ludwik!"

"What is it? You're not calling me in the middle of the night to tell me the two heartthrobs around you are actually gay, are you?"

"What nonsense are you talking about?"

"Just spit it out."