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.

of the police station on a

wind

with pity. He refused to believe she was so indifferent,

What had happened?

clearly unwilling to

not provoke him and sighed

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

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

say, but she could not as she watched him walk away in utter disappointment. Maybe it was for

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suspicion, was the perfect

sever their

in her and the remorse she felt

her uncle. She answered

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

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

else, with his means, you know what will

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

this life was driving her

nearing the end.

mistake and banish her from United Realty Corporation.

her chest, crying

City Private Hospital.

previous night’s events, “In my delirium, I thought I saw a white figure, a young

looks, assuming the old man was confused by his

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

knew he was in deep trouble, but everything had miraculously turned around by

the previous bidder,” Braxton said, his eyes still showing admiration

was my oversight. Please focus on

seem like someone who makes errors. Who did you

merely nodding before turning to leave

he asked, “Which company was the

Ludwik’s competitors had been in lengthy talks with Braxton from afternoon until evening, deliberately delaying, causing

was Whitney’s error in the bid, coinciding

all seemed too