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.

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

wind

police station entrance, his eyes welling up with pity. He refused to believe she was so indifferent, absent from South City

What had happened?

was livid, clearly unwilling to

provoke him

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

it feel so cold, as if she could never climb out of

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

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perhaps even suspicion, was the perfect end to a love that should never have

sever their

the remorse she felt towards this man,

was her uncle. She answered numbly.”

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

awaken his conscience, her voice filled with sorrow, “Uncle, revenge can’t be sought this way; this is about taking

me, or else, with his

with tears. To protect her uncle, she had said nothing

life was driving

nearing

discard her for such a grave mistake and banish her

clutched her chest, crying yet laughing.

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night’s events, “In my delirium, I thought I saw

puzzled looks, assuming the old man was

when Ludwik had entered the police car, Braxton had been taken by ambulance, the doctors

was in deep trouble, but everything had miraculously turned

land deal has been finalized. It’s gone to the previous bidder,” Braxton said, his eyes still showing admiration for the young

oversight. Please focus on your

like someone who makes errors. Who did you entrust with the bid?” Braxton

before turning

eyes narrowed as he asked, “Which company

implication. The previous day’s events had been suspicious; Ludwik’s competitors had been in lengthy talks with Braxton from afternoon until evening, deliberately delaying, causing

then there was Whitney’s error in the

seemed too