Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 158

As Whitney’s consciousness slowly faded, she suddenly understood why Keegan had thrown away her acupuncture kit–It was her only form of defense.

Without the antidote, her eyes fluttered as the surroundings spun around her, and she soon lost all ability to

move.

Keegan’s voice was icy as he commanded, “Drive!”

The assistant whipped the car around, and Whitney, her head swimming, realized they were not heading to the cemetery as planned.

Panic surged within her

What was Keegan plotting?

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After a disorienting two–hour drive, they pulled up to a secluded suburban mansion. Whitney was hauled inside and unceremoniously dumped onto a chair. Her uncle followed, wheeling himself in.

Surveying the room, which resembled a home office, Whitney’s gaze landed on a sinister figure by the window. He turned, and Keegan announced, “Boss, I’ve brought Whitney.”

Boss? Whitney’s brows knitted together. Who was this man?

The man smirked at her curiosity. “You’re wondering who I am? You’ll find out soon enough, Ms. Valentine. But first, you have to do something for me.“.

Fear tightened Whitney’s chest as she looked at the sealed door. She rushed to her uncle, her voice laced with desperation as she said, “This man doesn’t seem trustworthy, Uncle. Let’s leave. We shouldn’t be part of whatever he’s planning.”

“Whitney, you need to behave,” Keegan warned, a hint of regret in his voice. “I’d rather not use the methods we did in the car again, especially now that you’re with child.”

Betrayal twisted in her gut. This was not about paying respects to her mother or grandfather.

When had her uncle become this person?

Keegan’s eyes flashed with fervor. “The final step in my revenge is today, Whitney, and you’re the key.”

with revenge. You might have gotten the wrong

contact book and turned to a crucial page. “Last night, I found that besides Ludwik, in the companies Grandpa once worked with, there was a Bartels family, a medical dynasty

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gaze was steely. Perhaps the Bartels family had a vendetta against Grandpa, not Ludwik. Maybe Ludwik was just a scapegoat. I’ve known him for

doubt your uncle? I can’t say I’m sure about much, but that mask penetrating your grandfather’s heart is the most solid

that mask is too suspicious. You said you weren’t involved in Grandpa’s business back then, right? You don’t know the details. Maybe it was the Bartels family that held

based on

not the type

you won’t see reason, then

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her in front of the desk where Keegan dumped out her bag,

Whitney’s heart. “Uncle, what are you

took the card from Keegan, a wicked grin spread

everything ready?” Keegan

lazily. “Eleven

a call. “Let him jump.”

heart raced, suspecting this was related to United Realty Corporation.

turned it off, his frosty gaze fixed on her. “Uncle!” She cried out,

the United Realty Corporation’s five–star hotel project had attempted suicide

had slept unusually heavily. Descending the stairs, he listened to

demanded of

forward. “She left early in the morning to visit her uncle.”

She was wearing his ring, professing her love. She would not leave him; it could not have been

Félix’s anxious voice filled the space. “The man who jumped claims you refused to pay

cold slits. “Someone set a trap.

fall?” After a pause, he asked, his voice

he’s caused is

However, the situation was far worse

justice, compensation, and answers, accusing him of valuing profits over lives. And amid the chaos, all Ludwik could think of was Whitney, hoping she was safe from the

He commanded the executives with steely resolve, “Bring in the CEOs of the 19 companies. I will hold a meeting to shut

total comes to 120 billion