Love beyond the mask (Whitney) novel Chapter 1277

He lurched forward, clearly about to get up…

Both sons stared, eyes wide.

Whitney’s face drained of color. She pressed a slender hand to his shoulder. “Don’t you move!”

He grinned, “Alright, Ms. Valentine, you’re the boss.”

“….”

Seeing how pissed she was, Ludwik licked his lips, Adam’s apple bobbing, his usually gruff voice turning oddly gentle. “I know you’re just worried about me. But look, I’m fine.

Seems like whatever I do, it’s never right in your eyes.

If I don’t visit our daughter, you say I don’t care.

If I do visit, you say I’m acting on my own.

Danny, Sammy, your old man’s got it rough now. If she keeps bullying me like this, you two better keep your eyes open. Don’t take her side every time, or she’ll end up bossing me around for life.”

He let out a dramatic sigh, dark brows furrowed, looking comically put out.

Whitney opened her mouth, but couldn’t even think of a good comeback.

Sammy and Danny exchanged a look.

Off to the side, Parker burst out laughing. “Ha! Whitney, finally met your match, huh? If this guy decides to play the victim, you’re in for trouble. And doing it in front of everyone, too—kick him where it counts!”

Whitney honestly wanted to boot him, if only he hadn’t just started showing signs of improvement.

Her face frosty, she bent over, trying to take the baby from his arms.

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