Love Beyond the Mask novel Chapter 596

Jason confessed, "It was me who called the press! Florence was freaking out, saying people were gossiping about her 'showing up with a bun in the oven,' looking for your support. The Lippert family doesn't need this kind of drama. You better spend some quality time with her and stay away from the media to protect your image."

Jason's words didn't seem to bother Ludwik, let alone his image. Squinting his eyes, a cold glint flickered through his deep gaze. Pondering something, he paused in his tracks.

Seeing an opportunity, Florence gently grabbed his arm, "Ludwik, Jason's just thinking about the Lippert family's reputation. Please, just bear with it and come with me to pick out some baby clothes."

Ludwik remained unnervingly calm, not refusing, and let Florence lead him towards a baby boutique.

That afternoon, Ludwik accompanying his fiancée Florence on a baby shopping spree made headlines, overshadowing even Whitney and Bryce's modest wedding announcement.

Whitney saw the news when she got home from work. A notification popped up on her phone with a handsome profile picture of Ludwik with Florence at the baby store. She took a moment, emotionless, then moved her hand away from the screen to unlock her front door.

The TV in the living room, connected to the internet, was also broadcasting the celebrity gossip, showing Ludwik and Florence at the baby store. Tiana frowned, a complex look crossing her face.

Just as she was about to change the channel, Danny stormed down the stairs, throwing a bag of stuff onto the floor.

"Danny? What's the matter?" Tiana looked up.

Danny glared at the TV screen showing the gossip news, a look of realization and disappointment on his face. He threw the toys Jason had given him into the trash bin.

"That Lego set was worth a fortune! You could've given it to Cherry, your little sister, if you didn't want it," Tiana lamented the waste, attempting to pick them up.

"I don't want them!" Danny growled.

Tiana looked at him, then back at the TV, "The gift was from your dad, and now he's out buying clothes for his new baby with Florence. Is that why you're upset?"

"Liar!" Danny muttered, finally understanding, "Grandpa's a liar; he never really cared about me. Ha, using me to lure dad out, and the moment I leave, that witch shows up. Grandpa prefers the witch's brat in her belly! And dad?"

Danny slumped to the ground, angry and heartbroken, "Is he also more concerned about Florence's baby? They're all liars... This morning, he looked so heartbroken and helpless about mom getting married, as if he was about to die."

Tiana quickly turned off the TV and sat down next to Danny, gently touching his reddened eyes, sharing her thoughts, "Your dad's a real piece of work. Sure, he's heartbroken, but he's not sitting around doing nothing. Seeing your mom's marriage as a done deal, he moved on pretty fast, didn't he? Might as well. It probably means that your dad's over your mom's remarriage, not holding onto it hysterically. As long as he doesn't mess up the wedding, your mom's ceremony can go on smoothly!"