Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 336

"...Not really, it's kind of awkward."

Jason's lips tightened slightly, a hint of evasion in his gaze as he summoned his aide and swiftly exited the room.

Ludwik watched the older man's towering figure disappear, his eyes flickering with emotion.

"Dad, I think Grandpa Joe is way better than my real grandpa. My real grandpa, he's never even looked at me," Daniel complained as he fiddled with the toy Grandpa Joe had sent him.

Ludwik settled back onto the couch, his long legs crossed, and lit a cigarette. Through the haze of smoke, his gaze was as cold as ice. "You don't have a grandpa in Banyan City. He only had Orion as a son."

"Doesn't that make you his son too?" Danny asked innocently.

Ludwik didn't have an answer for that.

His phone rang several times, calls from Elaine, which he ignored with a furrowed brow.

Soon after, Felix's phone rang. He approached, "Mr. Lippert, it's Elaine... The Bartels Group lost the court case today, they're under investigation, and their pharmaceutical plant in Banyan City is getting blasted by netizens. It seems Elaine is..." "If she's expecting me to help the Bartels family out of this mess, to cover up for the media, tell her not to bother calling for the next few days."

Felix, sensing Mr. Lippert's stance towards the Bartels family, nodded and went out to return the call.

by suggesting, "Danny, how about Dad takes you

attitude. "I watched today's court case. Mommy was

Keegan happily getting into Bryce's car outside the courthouse, looking like a happy family, darkened Ludwik's

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had hurried back from abroad and was already waiting at the apartment. Seeing her father and daughter reunited, tears and emotions ran high. "Dad, I missed you so much! You've lost so much weight. These three years in jail have been so tough on you. Thank goodness cousin Whitney managed to get you out," Yael cried. "Sweetheart,

arrested Zane on the spot. Even people from Emperor City can't escape the law when they break it. The Bartels family's pharmaceutical plant in Banyan City was a

Yael sighed deeply. "Dad, you targeted the wrong enemy for your revenge. It wasn't Ludwik. Our family's real enemy has always been the Bartels family. They were responsible for Grandpa and Aunt's deaths." Keegan

and communicated through sign language,

But back then, you were so focused on revenge, on restoring the Tennyson family's glory, that you wouldn't listen. Torin said Grandpa sent you abroad hoping you'd learn the Tennyson family's medical techniques. But you were convinced that Ludwik was the murderer

was so wrong.

from him and then betrayed him. Even when the Tennyson family fled to

This was the first time she'd heard

Whitney asked, her feelings mixed. "Who is he in Emperor City, do

from a prominent family in Emperor City. He tried to find you once, but your mother

what to feel or ask

was at her wit's end, juggling the chaos that life had thrown at her. Between the scheming Elaine, the manipulative Ludwik, and her determination to reclaim her beloved sons, she

"Uncle George getting out on medical parole is a blessing! Let's not dampen the spirits. You've got the company back, and Uncle George is safe. It's a double celebration, and we're

smiled, feeling a warmth spread through

the gentleman, stood at the doorway, not wanting to intrude on the family moment. His presence, however, hadn't gone unnoticed by Keegan, who eyed him appreciatively. "Whitney, is he your boyfriend? He's been quite the knight in shining armor