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 chill of the police station on a winter morning, along with trailing exhaust fumes.

wind

and looked back at Whitney standing forlornly at the police station entrance, his eyes welling up with pity. He refused to believe she was so indifferent, absent

What had happened?

livid, clearly

not provoke him and

down, staring at the sunlight streaming down. It was a beautiful day, no snow, not too

why did it feel so cold, as if she could never climb out of this abyss?

not as she watched him walk away in utter disappointment. Maybe it

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was the perfect end to a love that should

their shared

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

rang. It was her uncle.

laced with disappointment. “Did you save Braxton last night? Whitney, you just couldn’t bear to see him in trouble. I was so close to success, and you’ve cost me

did not know how to awaken his conscience, her voice filled with sorrow, “Uncle,

else, with his means, you know what will become

eyes shimmered with tears. To protect her

this life was driving

nearing the end.

such a grave mistake and banish her from United Realty Corporation.

clutched her chest, crying

City Private Hospital.

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

old man was confused

entered

trouble, but everything had miraculously turned around

but the land deal has been finalized. It’s gone to the previous bidder,”

my oversight. Please focus on your recovery.”

errors. Who did

reply, merely nodding before turning to leave the

corridor, Ludwik’s eyes narrowed as he

Ludwik’s competitors had been in lengthy talks

in the bid, coinciding with

all seemed too convenient.