Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 78

“Simon, you can’t bail Whitney out. It’s best you head home,” said the officer, his tone icy with the assumption that Simon was trying to pull some underhanded trick to free her.

Anxiety rippled through Simon as he insisted, “Did you know she’s pregnant? It’s freezing in there, and you’re not even providing any food. At the very least, go check on her.”

The officer frowned, taken aback. “Pregnant?”

Right at that moment, the sergeant received a call and quickly came over in person. “Where’s Whitney? Which cell is she in? The Lutz family has dropped the charges. Release her immediately.”

Remembering what Simon had just said, the officer, torn between doubt and belief, hurried into the holding

area.

There, he found Whitney collapsed on the floor- her body frighteningly cold, complexion pallid, and lips turning blue. Startled, the officer immediately had her lifted and brought out.

“Whitney, Whitney…” Simon raced over, catching her in his arms and cradling her sideways.

The commotion barely brought Whitney back to a semblance of consciousness. She had been desperately hoping for L to rescue her, and as she weakly opened her eyes, tears streamed down her face. “L, is that you?”

But the next moment, her expression froze. It was Simon’s face she saw, not L’s.

The light in her eyes dimmed.

Simon’s face stiffened as he watched her expression change rapidly. She was bruised in many places. He quickly asked, “Did someone hit you? I’m taking you to the hospital right now!”

“I can walk on my own,” Whitney said coldly, trying to break free from him, not wanting any ties with him.

“Can you even move? Aren’t you pregnant? Don’t be so stubborn, Whitney. What if something happens… Whitney!” Before he could finish, Whitney fainted.

Startled, Simon instinctively checked her breathing to ensure she was still alive. Without hesitation, he quickly scooped her up and rushed to his car, simultaneously dialing an ambulance as he ran.

Felix drove to the station as fast as he could. While on the way, Elaine took some time to secure a lawyer. Later, the car broke down. It was Elaine behind the wheel when this occurred.

Unfortunately, they arrived too late. The police informed them that Whitney had been released half an hour ago, taken away by a man.

Felix wondered,

you know where

officer, frowning, replied, “Whitney was in a cell with two drunk women and got into a scuffle. She got hurt. We didn’t

delicate fingers nervously playing with each other. When she looked up again, her face was etched with worry. “Felix,

got into her car. As

is in the hospital? That’s

who took her

The Lippert Mansion.

a grand study. Inside, the imposing presence of Kaden Lippert turned to face Ludwik as

Ludwik, you never stoop to such indignities. Besides, Isn’t this Whitney

a newspaper

glared at Ludwik, “Why did you keep it from me? I should never have agreed to your mother’s ridiculous marriage arrangement. This kind of woman doesn’t deserve

a chilling smile, “Send her away? Like the great

his expression

closer, his presence like a towering mountain, overwhelming the old man’s authority. The elder seemed diminished

eyes narrowed, voice indifferent, “Since when do my personal affairs concern you? You didn’t care when I was a child, and you certainly have no right

Kaden’s gaze wavered.

care of your second

“Do you even regard me as your father anymore? I’m telling you, get rid of that woman. How can the Valentines match you? You’re destined to

be wise not to

beneath Ludwik’s calm facade and scoffed, “I’m laying it out here, Ludwik. Even if you’re powerful and wealthy, you’re still the Lippert family’s heir, and I’m your father! No son challenges his father. You’re in business, but the Lippert family holds sway in Emperor City’s political realm. You know the stakes. You either secure an alliance with the Bartels family, or you’re no match for me. Your brother is returning from abroad soon. I won’t leave Imperial Gem Corporation solely in your

Ludwik’s gaze turned icy.

company and my wealth has nothing to do with the Lippert family. Keep your hands off. If you’re so

me, Do you’really think

the door

chilling aura emanated from Ludwik, casting fear among the mansion’s servants, who dared not raise their

reigned supreme, yet Ludwik, every time he returned, seemed to provoke Kaden to the brink of fury. Since the year he moved out with his mother, Ludwik

years, the enigma enveloping the Lipperts, the city’s foremost

voice drifted

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Chapter 78

“It’s not every day we see you here. Don’t stir

her an icy glance, causing Rylie

Rylie with narrowed eyes, thankful her own son was no