Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 228

Bryce immediately crouched down, yelling, “Call a doctor, get me a doctor, now!”

“Oh, Hunter!” Claire wailed with tears streaming down her face.

Whitney stood by helplessly as people rushed forward in a frenzy. She had intended to check on the old man, maybe offer first aid.

Suddenly, Claire shoved her away with a look of utter disdain. “Get away! I don’t care what kind of spell you’ve cast on Bryce, but you must leave right now!”

“Mom, it’s not her fault. Someone’s trying to ruin our engagement party today. You can’t fall for this,” Bryce tried to reason with his mother.

“And you dare defend this fraud, carrying another man’s child and pretending to be a Lutz? You want to give me a heart attack?”

Claire’s health was frail, and she spat out a mouthful of blood.

“Mom…”

“Bryce, stop it. It’s all my fault. I brought this trouble upon us. Please, take your folks to the hospital.”

Whitney’s face was ashen, her heart numb, as a suffocating despair engulfed her.

Bryce called for the doctor, and in a hurry, they loaded his parents into an ambulance.

He then managed to calm the shareholders and warned the media to hand over the photos they had taken. Yet, some had already broadcast the chaos on the internet.

Whitney was banished by the Lutz family, forbidden from entering the hospital or accompanying Bryce to tend to his parents.

Chapter 228

She was escorted back to Bryce’s mansion by his bodyguard.

From noon until evening, when Bryce returned, Valerie and Tiana breathed a sigh of relief and immediately asked, “How are your folks?”

Bryce looked towards Whitney.

“Don’t keep it from me, please don’t,” Whitney begged.

“My mother is suffering from stress, but it’s not too serious. My father has a history of heart problems; he’s had a heart attack and is now in the ICU.”

Whitney staggered back, unable to articulate her agony.

Whitney. Don’t

frowning as he grasped her icy hand. “But that photo… what’s the deal with it? You and him a week ago… how could you leave such a weakness in his hands?”

so sorry, Bryce!” Whitney buried her face in her

own undoing. She could not have imagined that Ludwik

samples.

was ruthless, willing to destroy

her lip until it bled, and suddenly, the mansion’s door was

was startled by

and hurriedly whispered to Bryce, “Sir! There are police at the door. They say they’re here to arrest you!”

expression froze, his eyes narrowing

with just ruining my family.

is about.”

paled at his words,

followed closely behind Bryce

calm demeanor, offered him a cigarette. “I’m not sure what offense the Lutz Group or I have Megedy committed to warrant Officer Godfrey’s visit. No worries, I’ll

police force in Banyan City, placed there

Lutz Group

knowing in any other circumstance, he would be terrified by Bryce’s words. But this time, he forced a smile and said, “Sir, please don’t make it hard for us. Banyan City would not dare touch you, but… this arrest warrant comes from the highest authorities in Emperor City. Your company is not

gaze grew cold.

were produced and clicked around his wrists; he could not resist.

on?” Whitney was frantic, holding onto his wrist. “What are you being arrested for?

Whitney. “I’ll be fine, don’t worry. Stay home and wait for me, don’t

swiftly taken away in the police car, disappearing into

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Lutz family’s butler made dozens of calls. Within two hours, many influential figures had visited Bryce’s home,

smart enough to tell that even these powerful people unable

can contact for help?” Whitney asked,

our Mr. Lutz? We’ve called everyone w/S could. If there were a way, Mr. Lutz wouldn’t have left with them. If you

is detained in Emperor City, and Hunter’s in ICU waiting for him. The Lutz family can’t afford to

pale with worry

knew who she had to turn to.

first brush with despair, but this time, the darkness of the abyss felt deeper than

heart bore a

for ever becoming entangled with

devil.

game of power to its