Chapter 258


    She pouted, her voiceced with hurt, “Ludwik, don’t listen to her nonsensel She cornered you here on


    purpose, trying to seduce you, spreading nasty rumors to drive a wedge between us.


    Ludwik,e here. I’m scared she might have given you some kind of infection!”


    ine’s words dripped with sarcasm and concern.


    Though Ludwik was irked by her unwee presence, he still stepped away from Whitney,


    Out of the blue, his hand was seized by Whitney. Whitney giggled and suddenly pinned the mant


    against the wall! Her 5’5” slender frame trapped the 6’2” mature and formidable man, her soft body


    pressed against Ludwik’s midsection.


    His heart skipped a beat, his eyes cold, but his blood ran hot with a familiar fervor,


    “What are you trying to do?” he asked, his disgust palpable.


    “Pass on an infection, of course.” Whitney’s voice was soft and husky, full of seduction,


    In the face of ine’s shocked and venomous re, Whitney’s lips curved in a bold statement, “Why,


    Mr. Lippert, you seem so nervous about a woman’s approach. Are you a bit sensitive? I heard you’ve


    been having trouble having an erection for three years now. ine must be desperate, huh? I bet she’s


    been seeking help far and wide.”


    Ludwik’s face darkened, incredulous at this woman’s audacity – she was brazen yet alluring, teasing


    him about his appointment that morning.


    ine’s face also soured – how did this wench find out?


    She must have snooped around. ine knew It; this woman had no good intentionsing back!


    ine, her face flushed with anger, retorted, “You think I’m like you? I love Ludwik, no matter his


    condition, unlike you, who cheated with Bryce during your marriagel


    Ludwik is under the care of a top–notch doctor. We’ll be starting a family soon, so step away from him


    now!”


    “So, you’re saying Mr. Lippert hasn’t been able to do anything to you for three years?” Whitney


    chuckled lightly.


    Had it not been for the man’s presence, ine would have cursed and torn this shameless.


    woman apart.


    All she could do now was to burst into tears, “Ludwik…”


    Ludwik felt both pity for ine and a surge of angry humiliation. “Whitney, if you dare say another word


    to hurt her, I’ll make you regret it. Get away from me.”


    “It seems ine has hired quite a capable doctor.”


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    Whitney said with double meaning, her eyes narrowing, yet with profound implication. “But, I think I


    might be even more capable.”


    She hadn’t wanted to go to such lengths, to stoop so low even in her own eyes.


    But ine had followed her, and Whitney couldn’t help but be reminded of Tiana!


    ine cried out, and Ludwik couldn’t help but doubt she ever did anything to Keegan.


    Whitney wanted to hurt ine, to toy with this jerk.


    And as she thought it, she did it, suddenly pressing herself against the man’s trim waist, arms wrapping


    around him….


    ine watched in shock as Whitney brazenly flouted all decency, this woman had changed; she was


    daring, shameless, and despicable.


    Caught off guard, Ludwik tensed up, equally disbelieving.


    “Whitney! Back off!” he ground out, wishing he could strangle her.


    His mind screamed to push this madwoman away, but his body didn’t move. His heart momentarily


    breached in an indescribable way.


    His face was taut, his eyes deep and dark.


    Soon, Whitney stepped away, her dress swaying like rippling waves, revealing glimpses of her calves.


    “This woman’s like a siren.” Ludwik cursed inwardly, his pride severely provoked!


    Yet, the woman simplyughed lightly and approached ine, her triumph unmasked, “Looks


    like Mr. Lippert is quite alright! Perhaps he’s just not interested in you. ine.”


    “You!” ine was stunned, her lips trembling with jealousy as she saw the budge between Ludwik’s


    legs.


    Could it be true? How could he respond to Whitney’s casual intimacy but not her.


    After her taunt, Whitney breezed past them, meticulously sanitizing herself.


    Under Ludwik’s increasingly icy re, which nearly screamed murder, she stuck out her tongue and


    fled from the restroom.


    The restroom exit was wide, and upon stepping out, Whitney spotted Bryce’s figure.


    He looked over with a chill in his eyes as if he couldn’t quite recognize the woman before him.


    The smile on Whitney’s lips stiffened.


    Bryce felt a mix of heartache and jealousy. “Whitney? Why do you have to act like your reputation is


    truly tarnished.”


    “You saw that?” Whitney’s eyes fell coldly.


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    Bryce didn’t speak, but the answer was clear.


    The fake smile at the corner of Whitney’s eyes finally faded.


    Stripped of her brazen facade, her eyes revealed a deeply wounded soul. She mocked herself. “Bryce,


    I meant it when I said don’t wait for me. You saw it. I’m willing to use any means. necessary. I’ve


    abandoned my principles. I’m shameless. All to make them suffer.”


    With that, she walked away.


    Bryce inhaled deeply the scent she had left; her demeanor since returning was cold and capricious. Yet


    beneath it all was a heart wounded to its core.


    Perhaps only Sammy could save her.


    He sighed softly, then overheard Whitney on a call, “Yael… what do you mean, Sammy snuck back into


    the country?”


    Whitney gripped her phone tightly. Damn it!


    Back in the restroom, Ludwikposed himself and straightened his suit, his gaze unfathomable.


    ine, fueled by intense resentment and jealousy, threw herself into his arms. “Ludwik, it can’t be. That


    was just an ident, right? You can’t possibly not love me and instead be drawn to a woman like


    Whitney.”


    “Of course, it was an ident!” Ludwik said, his brow furrowed in annoyance as heforted


    her.


    But whether it was truly an ident, he was no longer sure.


    If this morning’s medical consultation was an ident, what about this time? That damn woman had


    barelye near him.


    Ludwik suddenly didn’t want to dwell on the issue, nor did he want ine to pry any further.


    Turning his gaze, he gently wiped away her tears, his tone measured, “Why did you follow me here?


    Where’s Danny?”


    “Impossible.” This woman was ying games, putting him in this awkward position. He would definitely


    get even.


    Seeing his cool tone, ine immediately felt relieved.


    Ludwik turned and furrowed his brows, heading out the door, “Danny’s been on his own for too long.”


    “I’m sorry, I’ll go keep Dannypany right now.”


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    “What do you mean–slipped away?” Ludwik’s face tensed, his voice icy as he demanded, “What are


    you waiting for? Find him!”


    His grip on the phone was shaky as he turned and red at ine.


    Knowing she was at fault for the serious oversight, ine stuttered in an attempt tofort him,


    “Maybe Danny just got bored and wandered off. Ludwik, don’t panic.”


    “I told you he’s wary of strangers, and it wasn’t a good idea to bring him out tonight. And you couldn’t


    keep an eye on him!”


    The man’s anxious rebuke was followed by his rapid stride out the door.


    ine pursed her lips, inwardly cursing the little rascal. He must have run off on purpose to get her into


    trouble!


    Thus, she quickly followed after Ludwik.