Love Beyond the Mask novel Chapter 840

Catching a glimpse of Whitney's furious face, he, aware of the inside story, hurriedly explained, "Parker had his reasons. To keep his being alive a secret, he had no choice but to shut Endora up.

It was all an act.

And Tiana, too, how could she not understand a man in crucial times?

Besides, Parker and Tiana's relationship has always been ambiguous, never officially declared.

So, it's not like Parker really wronged her, right? He was already engaged."

"What did you say?" Whitney exploded, punching the man hard on the chest, her face fierce, "Typical jerk talk! Tiana falling for Parker should be considered Parker's good luck.

He's been leading Tiana on, how can he not be responsible?

And as soon as his fiancée shows up, he ditches Tiana, just like you, a total jerk!"

Ludwik, hit by the accusation unawares, fell silent, his lips pressed tight, at a loss for words.

"Whitney, I told you, Parker was just pretending.

Find time to tell Tiana the truth, ask her to play along."

Whitney looked at him with a speechless expression, "And you think she'll believe that?

She'll think I'm just trying to comfort her!

You don't see it; Tiana acts tough, but after what Barclay did to her, she's fragile inside. That's why she's been scared to start something new for years."

"Sorry, my bad. Let's just drop it, okay?"

Ludwik instantly opted for a softer approach: "Sometimes, men have to put on an act for the greater good, just like when I had to pretend with Florence for my mother’s spinal surgery."

"Wow, playing the victim now, are you? Saying you did nothing wrong?" Whitney's face turned cold instantly.

"No, no, no. I'm at fault, all my fault. I was too dumb to tell you the truth."

Ludwik regretted his decisions, but he was in the same boat as Parker, hampered by various considerations at the time.

He couldn't let Parker make the same mistakes. Once this half-month was over, he was definitely going to clear things up with Tiana. Parker was innocent.

"...Whitney, don't go." Seeing her turn to leave in anger, Ludwik's face fell as he followed her.

Entering the room, Whitney began packing, telling her sons, "Mommy's done with her recovery. It's time to go back to Delight Mansion. You boys decide, stay with Ludwik or come home with me?"

Ludwik protested, "Whitney! You don't have to force the kids to choose. My place has plenty of room for you."

"Thanks, but this isn't my home. I'm not comfortable here."

Whitney politely declined, her tone all business, "But we're still partners. If you need me to play along with Bryce at the office, just email me."

"...," Ludwik felt helpless, his handsome face clouding over.

Was it necessary to make such a clean break over Tiana?