Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 153

Whitney translated the coldness in his tone; he was questioning her tardiness; his world had been shaken, yet she seemed indifferent.

She understood his sense of loss, but she had to swallow all the bitter consequences silently.

She could not tell him that she had run off to secretly save Braxton, turning danger into safety, all because of

the sin her uncle had committed.

She felt guilt weighing heavily on her soul.

Nor could she mention being trapped in a hotel with Bryce. In such a situation, she feared it might drive him mad.

Ludwik waited, a slow count of seconds ticking by.

Whitney choked back her bitterness, only able to look at him with hollow, sorrowful eyes and feign indifference. “I was taking care of Uncle in Banyan City, and my presence here wouldn’t have changed anything.”

The man’s grip on her collar suddenly loosened, his knuckles elegant and beautiful, yet so chillingly cold.

Staring blankly at his large hand, Whitney raised her eyes to meet his, now cold and indifferent, and felt the tears that had long been falling inside her heart.

He stood upright, his eyes red with anger, gazing into the distance.

The shareholders were discontent. “Mr. President, can you believe what she’s saying? The vice president herself, with her errors, is still so brazen. She relies entirely on your favor!”

“Her incompetence could’ve ruined the company.”

“And then there’s Elaine, who dragged her sick body here last night, dealing with everything smoothly this morning.”

“There’s no comparison. What’s so good about Whitney anyway?”

The shareholders‘ complaints filled the air, and Elaine’s hidden smirk widened with satisfaction.

She walked tenderly to the man’s side, saying, “Bro, you’ve been up all night. Go rest for a while before we visit

Braxton.”

Ludwik’s lips were tightly sealed. Without another word, he left Whitney behind, his tall, stern figure getting into

the car.

the police

wind

He refused to believe she was so indifferent, absent from South City last night to care for her uncle. Plus,

What had happened?

Ludwik was livid, clearly

provoke him and sighed silently.

sunlight streaming down. It

heart, why did it feel so cold, as if she

watched him walk away in utter disappointment.

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perfect end to a

sever their shared future.

the remorse she felt towards this man, she was tormented to

rang. It was her uncle. She answered

“Did you save Braxton last night? Whitney, you just couldn’t bear to see him in

to awaken his conscience, her voice filled with sorrow, “Uncle, revenge can’t be

was your mistake and don’t expose me, or else, with his means, you know

her hands, Whitney’s eyes shimmered with tears. To protect her uncle, she

life was driving her

nearing

such a grave mistake and banish her from

her chest, crying yet laughing.

South City Private

the ICU, where the Braxton’s consciousness was fairly clear. He was recounting the previous night’s events, “In my delirium,

exchanged puzzled looks, assuming the old

furrowed. Braxton’s condition had been dire the previous night; when Ludwik had entered the police car, Braxton had

but everything had miraculously turned around by

It’s gone to the previous bidder,” Braxton said, his

my oversight. Please focus on your recovery.”

don’t seem like someone who makes errors. Who

did not reply, merely nodding before turning

corridor, Ludwik’s eyes narrowed as he asked, “Which company was the previous bidder?”

been in lengthy

in the bid, coinciding with

all seemed too convenient.