Chapter 244


    Bryce slipped Whitney a note. “Give it a shot. Ms. Melford’s been dodging us for years, scared she’ll


    drag us down. Her whole family’s been like ghosts in Banyan City ever since that man flew into a rage,


    and the whole town turned against them. They’ve had it rough.”


    Whitney’s eyes reddened slightly. After Bryce left, she immediately made a call, her heart pounding


    anxiously as she waited for someone to pick up. But no one did.


    Back in the day, the Melfords were not aristocracy, but they were filthy rich. Tiana had been burdened


    by her, giving birth to a child of uncertain origin, wrecking her life!


    This was Whitney’s deepest grudge.


    Holding the note, Whitney spent a sleepless night.


    Come morning, ine woke up in the arms of a man.


    Feeling his powerful breaths and sculpted chest muscles, she blushed, and her heart raced, craving to


    possess him.


    But she could not get close…


    What woman could stand it?


    She bit her lip, hidden beneath the covers, and, full of expectation, turned over to nt a kiss on his


    abs, her hand slowly…


    “ine, what are you doing?” The man’s voice, groggy and irresistibly husky, carried a chilling edge as


    his hand firmly grasped hers.


    With flushed cheeks, ine bit her lip and looked up, her face flushed with a rosy fragrance. “Ludwik,


    I’ve been reading some books. They say men are spirited in the morning. Why don’t we give it another


    try? Otherwise, when will we get married and have another baby?”


    Her urgency was palpable as she clung to his chest, unwilling to let go.


    Ludwik opened his eyes and stared at the ceiling as if in a daze.


    After a while, his brows furrowed slightly, and, unable to refuse her any longer, he rolled over, his arm


    encircling her.


    His long legs, a lethal temptation, had ine’s heart pounding as she closed her eyes.


    But soon, the man got up, visibly repulsed, his lips pressed thin as he looked at the woman who had


    be stiff and dumbstruck.


    He stroked her face, his voice low and frustrated as he said, “Sorry, I don’t know what’s wrong, I want


    to make you happy. Let’s try again next time!”


    Then he rose, walking to the bathroom without a backward nce.


    ine lifted her head, unwilling to ept fate, and watched his tall figure disappear.


    He was such a splendid man, fulfilling every fantasy a woman could have. Just looking at his


    handsome face and breathing in his scent was enough to make her blush. But why, after three years,


    did he always react like this when things got serious?


    Frustrated, ine got up and nced at her sexy slip dress, feeling the irony.


    These three years of abstinence were driving her mad! She had lost her virginity long ago, but she had


    feigned innocence and kept men at bay to get close to Ludwik.


    But that was just for a few months; she had thought that after Whitney’s death, she would quickly


    capture Ludwik’s heart and spend their days in loving bliss. Little did she expect his erectile dysfunction


    tost three years!


    Sometimes, seeing his indifference, she was tempted to turn to another man.


    The sound of the shower stopped, and the frosted ss revealed the man’s noble figure.


    ine, filled with yearning, quickly picked up the scattered pillows and adopted a gentle and virtuous


    demeanor. “Ludwik, let me get you a towel.”


    Ludwik was tired of her charades. “I’ve got one here, ine.”


    But she was already inside, wrapping her arms around his lean waist, her head lowered to kiss the


    droplets on him, her voice soft and pleading. “Ludwik, I’ve found a renowned specialist from overseas


    who can treat the most difficult cases. There’s no illness he can’t cure. He’s avable at ten this


    morning. Will you see him, please?”


    “The Bartels Hospital has arranged more than ten doctors. Did that help? ine, maybe I just


    need more time.”


    “Three years is a long time, Ludwik. Don’t you love me?” She was on the brink of tears.


    Ludwik gently wiped them away, feeling a twinge of guilt. “Of course I do.”


    “Then why can’t you want me if you love me?”


    He turned away, hating his own unresponsive body.


    Resentment welled up in him; he even suspected that cursed woman had hexed him, keeping him from


    moving on with his life.


    “This doctor will cure you for sure. He’s had sess with men’s health issues, Ludwik. Try it for our


    happiness, will you?”


    Ludwik licked his lips, his allure only intensifying the prohibition, driving ine wild.


    He was mature, exuding a masculine charm, yet so detached and cold.


    Unable to resist, she dropped to her knees, batting her eyes seductively, “Ludwik, there’s still time


    before work. Let’s give it a proper go…”


    But he looked down at her actions, his eyes flickering with an instinctive repulsion, “ine, it’s


    ???


    no use.”


    “Ludwik, don’t put on your robe just yet…”


    “Thump, thump, thump!”


    A sudden bout of knocking, chaotic and childish.


    Ludwik, as if he knew who it was, instantly wrapped himself in a robe and strode out.


    ine knew, too. A flicker of resentment in her eyes as she rolled them and followed with a smile.


    “Danny sure is an early riser these days.”


    Ludwik’s lips curled into a faint smile as he opened the door only to hear the child’s milky voice respond


    to ine, “If I don’te to save the man, aren’t you locking him up to hog him all to yourself again?”


    ine froze, unable to even fake a smile, a chill shing in the corner of her eye.


    Ludwik’s handsome features twitched as he looked down at the short, stern little guy, “You little rascal!


    How dare you speak like that? You can’t disturb Daddy and Mommy when we haven’t gotten up yet.”


    The kid gave a cold nce, pointing at ine with few but harsh words. “She’s not my Mommy! And


    don’t you two think about sneaking around to make a little sibling behind my back!”


    ine rolled her eyes again and, feigning tears, crouched down to embrace him. “Danny, I went


    through so much to give birth to you and raise you. How can you say such things and break my heart?”


    “Don’t try to pull a fast one on me. I’m totally nothing like you. You used to fool me because I was little,


    but I’ve grown up now, so cut it out.”


    Hearing this, ine gave Ludwik an aggrieved look.


    Ludwik, however, was looking at his son with amusement, the corners of his mouth lifting into a sly grin


    as he crossed his arms and teased lightly. “Got an itch you can’t scratch, kiddo?”


    “Dad, I gotta pee! Ludwik,e on and hoist this little lord to the john,” his son’demanded, mimicking


    his father’s imperious stance with his small arms akimbo.


    Lucas could not help but snort withughter as he scooped up his cool little dude and headed toward


    the bathroom.


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    Emily watched with gritted teeth as the man seemed to be utterly devoted to his son. With this little


    rascal around, she would always y second fiddle!