Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 400

Downstairs, Danny was being shielded by Felix and shoved into the car. Nearby, two men were trading punches like a torrential downpour, tangled in chaos! Whitney dashed down the stairs...

Bryce took a hit, but out of the corner of his eye, he caught sight of that fleeting shadow. His gaze hardened, and he quickly whispered to Ludwik, "Mr. Lippert getting cozy with his date at the cinema entrance-those photos must have really hurt Whitney, huh?" Ludwik froze. His anger surged, glaring at Bryce, "Did you show them to her?"

"Hah," Bryce let out a barely audible chuckle.

Ludwik's eyes darkened, and suddenly, like a madman, he rained down punches. Bryce just lay there, arms relaxed, offering no resistance, only managing to grunt softly.

"Bryce?" Whitney ran over, horrified to see Bryce bleeding from his mouth. Panic set in. Ludwik, atop Bryce, was like a raging lion, unleashing his fury.

"Ludwik, stop... Have you lost your mind? Why are you hitting him?"

Whitney feared that if the beating continued, it might be fatal. What could possibly drive Ludwik to such violence against Bryce? In her own front yard, causing such a scene, Whitney was furious and tried to pull Bryce away from the unstoppable assault, "Enough!" "Ludwik, stop it." She tried to pull him away.

"Are you scolding me for another man again? Hitting me?" Ludwik's eyes reddened as he looked up. This scene was all too familiar; three years ago, she had hit him over Simon Perlman. "Oh, feeling pity for him now?" His voice was icy.

"You are being unreasonable." Whitney bit her lip, "He came to see me. This is my front yard. What right do you have to beat someone up here?"

"Because he deserves it! He took those photos and showed them to you, provoking me earlier. Such a low-life man, and you still let him near you, are you blind?" Ludwik shouted angrily. Whitney was stunned.

he can't stand having any men around Whitney. Utter lawlessness." Ludwik's punch landed on Bryce's jaw as he laughed sarcastically,

Whitney desperately dragged Bryce away, feeling utterly bewildered, "Those photos were sent to me by Elaine, not him! What does Bryce have to do

him the phone, her voice sharp, "The sender is Elaine, I'm not blind. Unlike you, Bryce wouldn't hurt me on purpose. Not like you, keeping an ex-wife hanging while moving on with a new love, and the ex-girlfriend using photos to torment the former wife! Have you ever considered my feelings? Do you know how much my heart hurts? You don't know because it doesn't matter to you if you date around, but you can't stand

cutting deep into his heart. These words, favoring Bryce, were bound to drive him into

on the phone, his gaze sharpening at Bryce. Everything was clear to him

villain. Whitney, you're so naive... Couldn't he

ago, sharing a bath. And these nights, he's been 'comforting'

I'm considering my options! Why should I get back with a man who's all over the place? Forget it. And stop your insults. From now on, aside from being the father of my child, you mean nothing to me! Clear enough, Mr. Lippert? We're too

cast down, his eyes a frigid gleam, his heart aching unbearably. With a last scornful laugh at Bryce, his departure was as chilling as his presence, leaving only the sound of Danny calling for his mommy

finally eased, but her heart ached unbearably. She turned to Bryce, crouched down to

head, helpless. "Maybe because I've been close to you, Mr. Lippert took an instant dislike to

come to see me

you've been down lately, not seeing anyone. I didn't want to bother you. I just happened to come by today to check on you, and about Sammy, I've been looking too,

son, Whitney couldn't muster a smile, her mood sinking

when you said you won't get back with him,

still not fully calmed, remembered the photos and Ludwik's indifference towards Sammy,

too much between

how to respond, only managing a bitter