Love Beyond the Mask

Chapter 8

That was because someone else had made her change!

Whitney tried to shift her angle slightly, but the man suddenly grunted and growled, “Be careful, or your

face might touch something.”

Whitney stiffened, her cheeks blazing.

He began to pull the towel from her back, gently easing her off him.

Whitney sat to the side, covering her eyes, panting. “Okay, are you decent now?”

Looking at her flushed appearance, the man hooked the corner of his lips in a faint smile.

“Stand up slowly,” he advised, not wanting her to stumble again.

Seeing him wrapped in the towel once more, Whitney dared to open her eyes. The man seemed oddly

familiar.

Looking at his perfectly sculpted features, Whitney remembered the purpose of her visit. “Hey, are you

the owner of Imperial Gem Corporation, Mr. Lippert?”

“And who might you be?” He asked, towering above her with an air of indifference as if he did not know

her at

all.

“I’m the owner of Skye Gem Ltd.! Your sworn enemy,” Whitney declared with a mix of frustration and

anger.

“Never heard of it,” he replied arrogantly, his gaze deep and unreadable.

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He claimed not to know her? But he had emailed her insults about her figure! Whitney refused to

believe he did not recognize her.

“Are you Mr. Lippert or not?” She pressed, seeking confirmation.

He gave her a fleeting glance, his look dark and warning, “Is it safe for you to be standing here dressed

like that? Or are you interested in watching me change my pants? If something else happens, I might

just have to pin you down.”

Whitney was dumbstruck, and upon glancing down, she noticed her shirt was about to tear!

And the man, unhurried, began to unravel the towel.

“Ah, you creep.”

With cheeks flushed and indignation bubbling within her, Whitney bolted for the door!

Watching her flee with such grace and beauty, the onlookers outside were left with agape jaws.

And then, they were all suddenly blinded by Ludwik!

Nolan quickly removed the shirt covering his eyes and turned to see the tall man with a mask emerge,

his curiosity piqued, “Ludwik! Why the sudden need for a disguise?”

“Who brought her in here?” Ludwik asked with a heavy tone.

Seeing Ludwik’s darkening expression, Nolan shivered and weakly raised his hand, “I… I brought Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

Whitney in…”

“You let her dress like that?”

“It was for you, Ludwik, to spice up the newlywed’s life!”