Chapter 126
The door was shut tight, and his towering frame pressed down upon the bed, engulfing Valerie’s petite
face in his grasp. A mix of disgust and an uncontroble desire to touch her surged through him as he
began to peel away her clothing.
As her fair skin was exposed, the fire within him raged out of control–a fire certainly kindled earlier at
ine’s apartment.
But he could not touch ine, so his hunger was redirected towards this woman.
He leaned in, ready to bite.
Valerie pushed him away coldly, her voiceced with biting sarcasm as she said, “You’re here to hassle
me over ine, right? Hypocrite, you loathe me, so when did you start craving my body? Enjoyed itst
time, didn’t you?”
Ashton’s face twisted as if she had stripped away his mask, a sh of embarrassment in his eyes. He
grabbed her fiercely, his voice icy with mockery. “Don’t you get it? You’re just a stand–in. Even now, it’s
her I’m thinking about.”
“Get off me!” Valerie could not stand it anymore.
Her heart felt like it was being pierced with a sharp spike.
“She’s so wonderful, why don’t you go to her? Didn’t Ludwik cast her aside?”
“If she had not been in love with Ludwik, do you think I would have married you?”
So, this marriage was just charity from ine?
A bitter smile crossed Valerie’s heart, her face growing colder. Suddenly, sheughed. “Good thing
Ludwik isn’t as blind as you. You’re the only one who treasures that woman. You have no idea how evil
she is!”
Ashton gripped her chin tightly, “And you think you have the right to talk about her? She risked her life
to save me once, and when I asked you to get help, you did not.”
Looking into his cold eyes, Valerie suddenly lost the will to argue.
This was why Ashton hated her.
Back then, she had saved him, nearly freezing to death while getting him clothes.
But returning, she saw ine administering CPR to Ashton, and ine even ndered her, iming
she had dyed getting help.
That was when Ashton’s heart turned cold.
Valerie did not know just how malicious ine was in her targeting.
Valerie had tried to exin, time and again, that she was the one who saved him.
But there was something about exnations, the more you give, the more misunderstandings grow.
Ashton saw her as a selfish woman who left him for dead.
Now, she had given up on exining.
She could not care less about the man’s misunderstandings and indifference.
Valerie pushed him away forcefully, refusing to be tormented any longer. Then, suddenly, a chilling
voice. echoed from downstairs, “Ashton, get out here!”
Ashton tensed; even he feared that voice.
Outside. Nn rushed down. “Holy smokes, why are you here. Ludwik?“.
Ashton, pressing a hand to his forehead, had no choice but to get up and straighten his shirt.
Valerie seized the chance to kick him away and distanced herself.
Downstairs, Ashton emerged to face the imposing Ludwik, a formidable presence that made one’s
blood run
cold
Ashton carried an air of rebellion, but even he fell short in presence.
Ludwik strede over with icy determination and kicked at Ashton, his voice a cold interrogation, “Who
gave you the right to wag your tongue about Whitney?”
Ashton staggered, quickly regaining his footing, and returned a punch in rage, “You dare hit your friend
over some woman?”
“Anyone who meddles in my business is looking for trouble.”
Ludwik was ruthless.
Nn and Parker stood by, uneasy in the presence of Ludwik’s wrath.
Ashton often targeted Ludwik over ine in the past.
Ludwik, indifferent to ine, had looked the other way.
But this time, touching on Whitney had provoked Ludwik to violence.
Ashton’s surprise turned to anger. “ine was your fiancée. You’ve fallen for that scheming Whitney?”
“Centuries ago, ine and I were done,” Ludwik said, his voice dropping into a cold rage as he was
reminded of how Whitney did not trust him.
Hended another punch on Ashton and walked away to smoke in the night, warning, “Ashton, say
another word to Whitney, and don’t me me for ending our friendship for good.”
From the upstairs balcony, Valerie watched, shock flickering through her as she saw Ludwik’s gorgeous
face.
Tiana had told her that Whitney married a mysterious man of unknown status, likely a significant figure.
Valerie had assumed he was one of ine’s many suitors.
Little did she know, Whitney had not only married the renowned Ludwik Lippert but had also captured
his heart. Thinking of ine, Valerie felt a surge of satisfaction.
Whatever unfolded downstairs, Ashton left in a cold fury.
Nn and Parker, always on Ludwik’s side, stood smoking in the night. Nn looked at Ludwik’s dark
expression and ventured, “Whitney asked me about it at the g. I was shocked, Ludwik, Why lie and
make met cover for you? I knew Whitney would be upset.”
“She asked you, too?” Ludwik’s eyes turned frosty.
Nn reasoned, “She must have suspected something, I mean, with such an ‘excellent sister by your
side, which woman would not?”
“And you didn’t think to warn me?” Ludwik’s voice was icy.
Nn rolled his eyes,ining inwardly. “Who dares to confront you about lying to your wife,
Ludwik Lippert?”
Nn wondered, “Why didn’t you tell Whitney the truth from the start?”
“The ties between ine and me areplex. Whitney doesn’t even know who I am. How could I
exin? Besides, I didn’t want trouble,” Ludwik said in frustration.
Typical male pride, nowplicating matters.
Hon shook his head. “Then did you properly exin things to Whitney?”
Cubenk’s page turmedics. She refused to listen to my exnation, insisting she’s be the
mistress.”
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wer adjusted his sses, chucking Do you think Ludwik is the type to coax a woman? Please.”
masikan nodded knowing as Ludwa shot a chilling re, the night deepening around them.
Notar looked at Luck with a mix of sympathy and exasperation. “You know, Whitney isn’t entirely wrong
to
De does. You broke off your engagement with ine in private without making it public. And as ine
stays in thepany, maintaining the bnce of power for the Lippert family, the Lipperts and the
Banels wit assume she’s still in line for the top spot. In everyone else’s eyes, isn’t Whitney the
mistress?
must’ve been strong–arming her without a proper exnation.”
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Parker rubbed his temples. “Ah, the trials and tribtions of dating an alpha male.”
Ludwik shot them a frosty nce. “So, what am I supposed to do?”
Parker squatted down on the spot and pulled out his smartphone.
Ludwik nced over and saw him typing into the search engine: [I did something really moronic, how
do I make it up to my girfriend?]
Ludwik’s handsome face darkened
Nn could not help but add. “You messed up. You deceived your wife. Even a dignified man like you
can make mistakes. No worries, we’ll think of something.”
Parker read out some advice from the inte, “Buy a durian, give the flesh to your wife, and you kneel
on the
husks
Nn shuddered, not daring to look at Ludwik.
Parker continued, “Go shirtless, strap on some thorns, and kneel at the front door. Or just go for
chemical
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castration.”
Nn could not listen anymore. Those have to be femaleizens! Look up some advice from the
guys.”
Parker searched again. “Just keep buying her gifts.”
Take her straight to a fancy hotel.”
*Get her 9,999 roses.”
Ludwik’s proud face remained impassive. The second option is not bad. The first and third are too
cliché.”
Nn and Parker had nothing to add.
Parker stood up, patting Ludwik on the shoulder with grave sincerity, “I’ll spend all night looking up
rtionship manuals and get back to you tomorrow”
“She might want to break up with me by tomorrow. I need something tonight!” Ludwik dered
decisively.
Parker thought, “Jesus Christ, Ludwik…
After a sleepless night, Whitney prepared to leave Tiana’s apartment for the office the next morning.
As soon as she opened the door, she was greeted by an overwhelming sea of flowers that nearly
knocked her off her feet!