Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 289

"I just can't see how it's possible. With the Bartels family and Ludwik keeping things under wraps, there's no way the prison would turn a blind eye unless..." Elaine paused abruptly, a thought crossing her mind, only to dismiss it immediately. "No, there's no way Ludwik

would help her. Given his grudge against Whitney, he wouldn't lift a finger for Keegan's mess."

That was exactly why the Bartels were confident they could take Keegan down without consequence.

"You need to test the waters with him..." Delphine said, clearly frustrated, "Whitney met with Keegan, and he must've spilled everything. The drugs in his system should've metabolized in a month, but that depends on the individual's metabolism, and Whitney might've taken samples! The drugs are banned substances from Bartels Hospital. If we retrieve them, she can't trace anything. Our top priority is, she'll definitely start digging into Lyle, and before that witch finds any leads, you need to clean up everything, got it? We can't leave any loose ends!"

Elaine's gaze turned icy as she nodded briskly.

After hanging up, she kicked a cabinet over in frustration. Whitney had been quietly making moves behind the scenes. First, she took back Skye Gem Ltd., and now she's trying to save Keegan, hitting Elaine where it hurt without her noticing.

Elaine felt a strong threat looming over her, especially remembering the night three years ago when, in her arrogance, she spilled the beans about the feud between the Bartels Group and the Tennyson family to Whitney.

This witch, wanting to save Keegan, was clearly not going to let the Bartels off the hook.

"Well, let's see if you have what it takes," Elaine muttered to herself, taking a deep breath before hastily calling Jaxon, "Whitney's definitely going to dig into Lyle's family. Jaxon, you've been managing this case from the shadows, and being Lyle's nephew, she'll be onto you soon. Buy a ticket and get out of the country, deal with Lyle's family, and lay low!"

Jaxon was equally shocked, not expecting Whitney to move so quickly for Keegan's case.

"Don't worry, Miss. I'll leave the country immediately. Once I'm gone, she won't be able to find anything."

Elaine finally let out a cold laugh and hung up, her mood as dark as the clouds.

She went upstairs to change, grabbed her bag, and headed straight for Skyfaith Group. She needed to find out if the prison's cooperation had anything to do with Ludwik!

Skyfaith Group, arriving just before ten, only to find Ludwik wasn't in

told me," a nervous secretary said, "for some reason, the assistant Felix moved the signing ceremony to the Christian Hotel.

Christian Hotel?

Skye Gem Ltd.'s top brass holding a celebration

twitched violently, and she stormed out of

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journalists and media, concluding the ribbon-cutting ceremony. Whitney stood in her

home, urging her to get back to her old ways. They had thoroughly investigated Lyle's distant relatives and close

undoubtedly Jaxon's responsibility. This case

learning of Whitney's secret visit to the prison, immediately made moves to have Jaxon flee. And there he was, about to slip through the international departure checkpoint at the airport, disguised with a mask and

had strategically placed a large number of bodyguards throughout the airport an

Whitney allowed herself

is here, and the executives are eagerly waiting for you. Can we head to the Christian celebration banquet now?" "Let's go. Today's lunch is on me,

up and blinked, "Ms. Valentine and Mr. Lutz,

made both

a big day for mommy, so can't

back her company,

not for the celebration, Whitney wouldn't have risked bringing her son out, leaving him all alone

trio left Skye Gem Ltd. in Bryce's car, heading

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off the guests at the door when suddenly a graceful figure

the table, exuding an air of detached elegance, was smoking. He looked up, clearly not pleased with

met Ludwik's stern gaze. The aura of authority emanating from the man, accustomed to commanding positions, made her