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 station on a winter

wind

station entrance, his eyes welling up with pity. He refused to believe she was so indifferent, absent from South City last night to care for her uncle. Plus, her appearance at the station suggested she had run

What had happened?

Ludwik was livid, clearly unwilling

not provoke him and

streaming down. It was a beautiful

it feel so cold, as if

she watched him walk away in utter disappointment. Maybe it

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disappointment in her, perhaps even suspicion, was the perfect end to a love that

sever their shared

in her and the remorse she felt towards this man, she

her

night? Whitney, you just couldn’t bear to see him in trouble. I was so close to success, and

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

me! Just insist it was your mistake and don’t expose me, or else, with his means, you know what will become of me!” He was warning her to remain

eyes shimmered with tears. To

was driving

nearing

a grave mistake and banish her from

her chest, crying yet

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clear. He was recounting the previous night’s events, “In my delirium, I thought I saw a white figure, a young girl, performing

exchanged puzzled looks, assuming the old

the previous night; when Ludwik had entered the police

was in deep trouble, but everything had miraculously turned around

It’s gone to the previous bidder,” Braxton said, his eyes still showing admiration for the

calmly, “It was my oversight. Please focus

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

not reply, merely nodding before turning to leave

Ludwik’s eyes narrowed as he asked, “Which company was the

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

error in the bid, coinciding

seemed too