Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 444

The Lippert Group.

Early this morning, photos of Justin sleeping with another man had circulated among the shareholders.

The atmosphere in Riley's office was electric with tension.

By eleven o'clock, the board's notification to dismiss Justin from his managerial position had arrived, sending Riley's blood pressure through the roof, his face turning a shade of blue with fury.

Beside him, Joanne was also in panic, forced to confess the previous night's events.

"Why did you encourage Justin to hook up with Whitney? Why didn't you tell me?" Riley demanded.

Joanne, trying to evade, responded, "I-I just thought... after hearing from Mrs. Sheldon that Whitney had shares in the Sheldon Group, getting Justin with her could unite our families and give you a better standing against Ludwik..." Slap!

Riley's hand connected with Joanne's face, spitting out in anger, "Foolish! You've been played by Mrs. Sheldon! Look at your son's scandal, no reputable family will want him now. He's the talk of Emperor City, jobless, his future ruined! Why would that gay man be with Justin, anyway?"

Justin, with a bruised face, clenched his fists, "Dad, the photos were deliberately taken by Ludwik. He wants to crush me. If it was just to prevent you from allying with the Sheldon family through marriage, he wouldn't have gone to such lengths. I have a feeling it has to do with Whitney..."

Riley sank into thought, looking at how Justin's scandal had caused the stocks of several subsidiaries to fall. He roared with hatred, "Ludwik, if I catch you slipping, you'll pay for this! Today you target my son, I'll make sure you regret it!"

-

At the top floor, in the president's office.

Ludwik glanced at Felix, "Any word from Riley?"

"Riley's furious, vowing revenge. Jarvis is probably enjoying the show."

Ludwik smirked, "Let Jarvis enjoy for now. When Riley can't hold up, I'll make him bow to me."

"So that's your plan." Parker narrowed his eyes, "Giving Jarvis the illusion of your battle with Riley while actually getting back at Justin. Ludwik, you really don't care about dragging me into this, do you? Nolan saw the news about me being gay!" "Of course, your face isn't my concern."

to suppress his laughter at Mr.

jealous over Whitney for such a trivial thing, it's

a slight smile on his lips, "Won't she watch

appreciate it. She'll just think you're brutal,

"Exactly." Ludwik's expression darkened.

no longer have

brew in Ludwik's eyes, "I

could stop the relentless Ludwik now. Whitney better

the van that kidnapped Sammy?"

"Searching the junkyard could take a week, plus it seems someone else is

"Who?" Ludwik's gaze sharpened.

-

next morning, Whitney's hotel doorbell

she opened the door to

for three days. Today

Mr. Lippert had instructed him to explain fully. Sure

kind elderly woman helped her last night, Whitney felt it was only right to allow the visit. Moreover, she had just received a text from Bryce about an unexpected trip to Emperor City for a meeting, which also involved matters related to Skye Gem

nodded, "Let me

still in his pajamas, stood in the living room with a cool demeanor, glancing at Felix, "Tell Ludwik that

Lippert's 'infidelity', he refused to acknowledge his father, avoiding his

want

nature, she worried he might be bullied at the Lipperts,

nodded, harboring his own little scheme of possibly

worry, I've learned all of Sammy's tricks. Besides, I'm the Lippert heir,

smiled, "Make sure to wear your phone watch, I'll be

"Okay."

followed Felix out of the hotel. As soon as they got into the car, the youngster coldly asked Felix,

enough to be living together," Felix replied, mopping his brow. As for the 'home-wrecker,' that