Chapter 87
ine murmured under her breath, Hannah, how can you be so rude to Whitney? Whitney, get up.
You’ll catch a cold
She sauntered over, her steps unhurried as she helped Whitney to her feet.
Hannah’s temper red, “ine, why do you even bother with her? She’s beneath us.
You think you’re something special, Whitney? Everyone knows you only got with Big Bro because you
had a scheme up your sleeve. In a year, you’ll be out on your ear. For someone as maniptive as
you, I’m just giving you what you deserve on behalf of him.”
As she spoke, Hannah lifted her ss again, ready to unleash another wave of her fury.
“Hannah! Your brother asked me to look after Whitney. What on earth are you doing?” ine’s voice
was tinged with exasperation.
Mentioning Nn only stoked Hannah’s jealousy as she eyed Whitney’s stunning features.
Whitney merely nced at ine, her eyes conveying a story of their own.
But as Hannah’s drink came flying, Whitney was done ying nice. In a sh, she twisted Hannah’s
wrist, redirecting the assault, and doused her with the contents of the ss.
“Aah!” Hannah was caught off guard, her head soaked and chilled, the ss rattling against her scalp.
Screams echoed in the private room, but they were soon interrupted by footsteps and amotion at
the door. “What’s going on?” Nn burst in first, taken aback by the scene before him.
Whitney turned at the sound and saw L, a towering figure in a crisp ck shirt and cks, his presence
dominating the room.
He wore a silver mask, its intricate design throwing shadows across his face in the dim light, only his
piercing gaze visible, ensnaring Whitney instantly. She felt her heart flutter, her face paling at the sight
of him after
days apart.
Ludwik’s gaze lingered on her, locking onto hers with a palpable intensity.
ine noticed the exchange, the longing and heat in the man’s eyes, and pressed her lips.
Hannah, spotting Ludwik, lit up and ran to the imposing figure, pointing an using finger at Whitney,
“Big Bro! This woman dared to throw her drink at me! She actually thinks she’s your wife, treating me
like dirt. You have to stand up for me!”
Her sobbing was an act of pure melodrama.
Ludwik’s eyes moved to Whitney, his expression unreadable.
Whitney faced him squarely, her demeanor cold. If he dared to defend ine like he did that night, she
would not hesitate to file for divorce.
“Why is there alcohol in this room?” Ludwik’s voice was icy as he addressed the manager.
The manager shivered. “Hannah insisted on drinking.”
Ludwik’s gaze turned icy, making Hannah tremble with fear.
“I don’t care if she threw her drink at you, but if you had thrown that drink on her, my child might have
been exposed to alcohol, Hannah.”
His final words left Hannah shaking, disbelief etched on her face.
Whitney was equally surprised by his defense. Was this jerk actually taking her side without question?
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Ludwik paid her no mind and strode into the room, sitting on the central sofa with an air of authority.
Nn nced at Hannah with distaste, “Who even invited you here? I’m warning you, don’t mess with
Bro’s affairs.
His patience with his brash cousin had worn thin.
“You! I’m your sister! Hannah retorted, her eyes narrowing further at Whitney, whom she saw as
nothing more
than a seductress.
ine broke the tense silence, guiding Whitney to sit beside Ludwik, her voice gentle. “The little spat
with Hannah was just a misunderstanding. Let’s not get worked up, everyone. Whitney,e sit by Bro
and patch things up!”
Her mediator’s tone seemed genuine, and Ludwik looked her way, pleased.
His eyes settled on Whitney.
Whitney nced at ine, shrugged off her hand, and coldly declined the seat next to the man, “Why
so eager, ine?”
Ludwik’s expression darkened at her rebuff.
Even Nn felt the awkward tension.
ine was at a loss, “I’m sorry, Whitney. I thought after all this time, you might have forgiven him.”
Her words, meant to smooth things over, only served to make Ludwik look worse. His eyes turned
frosty.
Hannah could not hold back her contempt, “ine, why bother being nice to her? She’s full of herself,
totally clueless about her ce!”
Ludwik did not counter Hannah’s remark. His expression remained inscrutable, his presence chilling
the room.
Whitney remained calm, casting a side nce at ine, who appeared downtrodden with eyes that hid
her true feelings. Whitney understood–her earlier rejection of ine’s gesture was a test. The reaction
had provoked L, riled up Hannah, and yed right into ine’s hands.
Whitney’s lips curled into a faint smirk as she heard L’s lowmand, “ine, sit down!”
ine obediently nodded, “Bro, it’s natural for Whitney to be upset.”
“Does she really think she’s all that?” Hannah pushed past Whitney with disdain.
Ludwik’s frown deepened as he caught Whitney’s eye. His inscrutable gaze was hard to read, and he
said
nothing more.
Pushed aside, Whitney watched as Hannah positioned herself before L, her gaze filled with admiration
and scorn, “Big Bro, I can’t understand how you ever fell for such a woman. No family background, a
tarnished reputation… Her child isn’t worthy of being yours. Thankfully, the agreement is almost up,
and soon you’ll be single again…”
As Hannah’s humiliation of Whitney continued, Ludwik remained indifferent and cold.
Taking a bold step, Hannah sat down beside Ludwik.
Ludwik frowned, ready to dismiss the irritating woman, but his eyes caught Whitney watching them.
He held back, his expression stoic.
Seeing him not push her away, Hannah’s heart fluttered with triumph, her proud nce at Whitney
rippling with satisfaction
“Big Bro…” Hannah purred with a seductive whine. “After your divorce, could you give the Fullers a
thought? My cousin, Nn, is like a brother to you. We’re practically family. I know marrying you would
be reaching for the stars, but I’m younger and fresher than Whitney, not some second–hand rose!”
She took a dig at Whitney, her daring little hand creeping towards the man’s shirt, inching ever so close
to his chiseled chest. The warmth of his muscles radiated through the fabric, turning Hannah’s cheeks
a rosy shade of embarrassment.
Nn nearly choked on his drink, itching to kick this foolish girl out!
Ludwik’s thick brows furrowed, his eyes squinting slightly.
But Hannah mistook his reaction for contemtion and snuggled even closer.
ine watched her brazen disy with patience, waiting for this very moment. She shot a quick nce
at Whitney.
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“Go on, storm off, let tonight be the end of it all!” She thought.
Ludwik’s gaze also settled on Whitney.
The petite woman’s face was a mask of frostyposure until, with a sudden burst of energy, she
strode over, grabbed a ss of water from the table, and sshed it onto Hannah’s coquettish face.
The ice cubes from the ss hit Hannah with a tremble, “Ah, Whitney, you soaked me again! Are you
out of your mind?”
“I think Hannah’s had one too many,” Whitney said icily, eyes narrowed. “Just helping you sober up so
you don’t go naked in public and end up in the station.”
Whitney whipped out her phone and dialed 911, reporting for real, “Officer, there’s a slut here trying to
seduce my husband, and I’m pregnant, please.”
In a sh, Hannah snatched the phone, pointing at Whitney, “You’re out of your mind, a total lunatic!”
“That’s still better than being a slut, trying to snag someone else’s husband.”
“What do you mean, your husband? You just got knocked up by Big Bro, and that’s it. With your looks,
he would never want you,” Hannah sneered, looping her arm through the man’s.
Whitney yanked her off, plopped down beside Ludwik, and pinched his jaw fiercely, not caring for his
expression. She raised an eyebrow in mockery, “My looks? My looks made your dear Big Bro insatiable
that night. And you? You don’t even stand a chance at carrying his child. How pitiful, Hannah.”
“You!” Hannah’s face turned beet red with rage.