Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 365

But once inside the car, Ludwik's demeanor shifted, his eyes glinting like frost under the moonlight. He spoke with a chill, "Let the news I've released simmer for a few hours."

Felix glanced at the rearview mirror, a spark of understanding lighting his gaze.

With a smirk, Ludwik inquired, "Has Jarvis bitten the bait with the chip deal?"

The executive in the passenger seat made a quick call for confirmation, then turned with a sly grin, "Mr. Lippert, the big shots at Tyche Inc. and PotenTech just got back to us in secret. Jarvis signed up with them, using a tech firm as a front, claiming he's got the latest model of the Sharp-F Chip."

The Sharp-F Chip had been pilfered from the lab by Jarvis. The exact method of theft was still unclear to Ludwik. But that did not deter him from setting a grand scheme in motion from the start.

At the afternoon press conference, the CEOs of Tyche Inc. and PotenTech played along in his ruse, luring the enemy deeper into the trap. Now that the contract was signed, it was easy sailing. Jarvis intended to sabotage his company, with the chip's failure preventing its launch and generating a slew of negative repercussions, leading to lawsuits and potential bankruptcy. Ludwik planned to return the favor in kind.

"Felix, get to work, bring out our lab's real Sharp-F Chip, and hit Jarvis with a copyright infringement lawsuit that'll bleed his company dry."

Leaning back in his seat, Ludwik crossed his legs, his voice unhurried. Felix sped up, heading back to Skyfaith Group, with Ludwik beelining for the lab.

Indeed, the real Sharp-F Chip had undergone a last-minute data enhancement, not damage, making it even more powerful. Its market delay was a strategic feint. Mr. Lippert had been aware of Jarvis's scheme since he noticed him secretly colluding with the CEOs of Tyche Inc. and PotenTech during a business trip.

activity, its staff bustling, and executives gathered around the conference table. Ludwik stood at the doorway of the president's office, his gaze icy, "Find the mole who helped Jarvis steal and tamper with the chip

awake by his subordinate. "Jarvis, we've got trouble! The CEOs of Tyche Inc. and PotenTech turned on us right after signing. They've reported our chip as a counterfeit, illegally infringing on Skyfaith's genuine chip rights, calling off the deal and demanding a hefty

a cigarette, "Everyone knows Skyfaith's chip was off the market, making infringement a non-issue. The Sharp-F Chip we obtained was meant to fill the void for Tyche Inc. and PotenTech. Plus, Ludwik's behind bars!" "The twist is," the subordinate frowned, "an hour ago, Skyfaith's Sharp-F Chip was relaunched! They held an overnight product launch, with live tests showing no issues. The

was present. Meaning, he wasn't under police interrogation. There's

hasty call to the Banyan City legal authorities, only to learn that the bribery dossier

given her documents enough to jail Ludwik for years. She was supposed to have used them. Fine, old flames die hard, a last-minute

in his chair, Jarvis was bombarded with calls from the CEOs of Tyche Inc. and Poten Tech. With Skyfaith's genuine chip back on the market, Jarvis's counterfeit became a hot potato, and the media started circling.

head back to Emperor City and lay

and Ludwik's imprisonment by morning, with Jason having no

breach of contract with Tyche Inc. and PotenTech bleed Jar Rail Corporation

City, Ludwik's lips curved in a smirk. Jarvis, as Jason's adopted son, held a significant place in the Lippert family, making him a tough target. Jarvis could try to dissociate, but

"Who's it

man stiffened momentarily,

As he pressed play on the recording, he heard a conversation between Elaine and Mr. Turner. The dossier revealed frequent interactions between Elaine and Mr. Turner. Ludwik's expression darkened instantly. It was clear to him now, Whitney was hinting that the culprit meddling with Skyfaith, alongside Jarvis, wasn't just her. There was another key figure in the chip theft: Elaine. Elaine and Mr. Turner were the traitors he had been searching for. The package, seemingly innocuous, felt like a taunt aimed directly at him. Ludwik stared at the package for a long time before suddenly turning to ask, "How's the investigation on Elaine going at

his head, "Not sure. But Ashton sent a flock

disappointment glaringly obvious