Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 363

"Whitney, what's wrong?"

At the venue, Keegan noticed Whitney seemed a bit distracted.

"It's nothing," Whitney's gaze involuntarily drifted back, lost in a sea of unfamiliar faces at the wedding reception.

She redirected her attention, furrowing her brows slightly, "Feels like someone's watching me?... Let's go, Uncle."

"All these high-fliers are heading downstairs for Ludwik's chip launch. You going?" Keegan asked her as they stood by the elevator.

Right then, the elevator doors opened on the ground floor.

The Skyfaith chip launch?

Whitney paused, her mind instinctively jumping to Jarvis. She frowned, her eyes betraying her thoughts. Before she could react, the crowd pushed her out of the elevator.

In the main hall, the Skyfaith Sharp-F Chip launch was just starting. Ludwik, clutching a folder and flanked by Skyfaith's top brass, strode into the venue. But before he could reach the stage-

Suddenly, two figures blocked his path, their expressions urgent, brandishing their phones and bellowing, "Mr. Lippert! What's going on? There's a rumor online about a Sharp-F Chip data leak, is it true? This video, clear as day, claims not only has the data leaked, but also that the Sharp-F Chip can't launch today because of a research mishap!"

The speaker was the CEO of Tyche Inc., visibly outraged as he presented a viral tech scoop. Poten Tech's CEO was equally furious, confronting Ludwik, "We've been waiting for this chip launch, ready to start production. We spent billions on its patent, and now there's a pre-launch data leak. Mr. Lippert, how do you explain this to us?"

As they finished, the surrounding businessmen were stunned, then a murmur spread. Reporters, smelling a story, all rushed over.

pursed his lips,

bad news. The Sharp-F Chip failed its final test; the doctor found a critical data error, it's unusable. The Sharp-F Chip... can't launch as

smirk playing on his lips. After Elaine's video debacle, it was his turn. In the video, he showed his profile, but he didn't mind being exposed. Typically, in such dramas, the focus is on

at Ludwik, his gaze also sweeping over his stepfather, Jason. Near the stage, Jason frowned slightly, taking a few steps toward Ludwik, "Ludwik, how could there be an issue

Ludwik shook his head, his tone nonchalant, his demeanor unchanged. He gestured, and a Skyfaith executive took the stage, apologizing profusely, "Sorry, everyone, the Sharp-F Chip launch is temporarily

A big tech company producing faulty chips, are you pulling a fast one? Ludwik, you owe us compensation." The CEO of Tyche Inc. exploded on

bombshell news online. Skyfaith's chip debacle quickly became top news. Related to this, Skyfaith's

exchanged a glance with Felix. Felix smirked and nodded. Ludwik's icy gaze caught Jarvis in the distance, his lips curling into a

demeanor was serious, "Mr. Lippert, we're from the Banyan City Ethics Committee. We've received a report that you've been bribing officials through your Gemstone Exhibit Project. The bribe money

a pin drop. Ludwik seemed caught off guard, "The

"Yes."

with Skyfaith's Gemstone Exhibit Project was Whitney. A document of bribe money? For a crime he hadn't committed, how could there

ensnared

Hmm.

planned scheme. Ludwik scoffed. His icy gaze pierced through the crowd, landing on the

met hers, Whitney, who had been standing there, finally stiffened, almost recoiling a step back. At that moment,

chuckled, "Ms. Valentine, well done. You've really added

Valentine, you're in charge of the Gemstone Exhibit Project, right? We've got a few questions regarding Ludwik's alleged bribery. We need you to come in for a statement, please accompany us." "...Of course." Whitney lowered her gaze, words failing

shoulder at Jarvis, and then it all clicked. A cold smirk crept across his lips, growing

wasn't it? Last night?" he asked

might soften, fearing the absurd guilt that might overwhelm her. Her heart felt like it was being grilled over coals, her throat parched, yet her face bore a mocking smile, "Yes, it

her teeth and fists, thinking of what he owed her and