Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 448

The scene was like a needle jab to his eyes, unbearable and sharp.

In Banyan City, he was nothing but a defeated underling to Bryce.

Ludwik clenched his fists, his features twisted with cold fury. Despite being surrounded by people, his gaze lingered on Bryce, a sarcastic smile breaking through, "And who might this gentleman be?"

Whitney stiffened, knowing too well the pretense in his question. Was he really going to...

Bryce patted her shoulder, stepping forward to introduce himself to the crowd, "Ludwik, is it? Pleasure, I'm Bryce, Whitney's fiancé."

"Who? Never heard of you." The man's cold smirk was chilling.

Catching Whitney's worried look towards Bryce, Ludwik's tone dropped to freezing, "A bastard child with a no-name fiancé, quite the match!"

Whitney's face turned pale, her chest feeling pierced.

He had scolded Sienna before, told her never to call Whitney a bastard, and now he was doing the same?

That bastard, her fists clenched tight.

The atmosphere turned rigid as everyone paused, taken aback.

Bryce looked straight at Ludwik, a slight smile on his face, "Banyan City's Lutz Group might not compare with the likes of Emperor City's Lippert or Sheldon families, but I pride myself on being practical. The Lutz Group has expanded into Emperor City for a few years now, even before Ludwik returned home.

We've set up a factory in the Economic Zone. Ladies, perhaps you've used the Lutz Group's high-end skincare and electronics?"

The women's eyes lit up, "That latest powerful hairdryer is a Lutz Group product, it's quite the hit."

"So you're the brains behind it."

"Securing land and setting up a factory early in the Economic Zone shows Mr. Lutz has quite the foresight."

in, glancing at Whitney's pale face, wanting to defend Bryce, "Pedigree is one thing, but being young and successful matters

all under the Lippert family's control. Mr. Lutz, you'd do well not to cross me in the future. Or I might just tear it down!" Ludwik's casual threat

Ludwik wielded as Harmonia Country's top

could only instruct Florence, "Florence,

please, take the seat of honor," Emma offered

clinging to his arm like a delicate bird,

gaze turning icy upon seeing Whitney's indifference, allowing Florence to lead him

cough, but having Ludwik here for dinner, I'll make sure to eat

gaze swept over, his voice cold, "Be

a shy cough

but Florence called out politely,

Florence coldly, about

are of different standings, see his status clearly before you invite." With those words, Bryce's face turned

his

to sit with Ludwik, Mr. Lutz is a bit

him, her patience snapping, "Ludwik, haven't

you came from Banyan City too, right? Got a

I'm just a stray dog, not worthy

He was just mocking Bryce a bit, and she dared to openly

last table, Ludwik was enveloped in a

lips curved slightly, her words had stirred deep waters between him and Whitney, using Bryce as

Ludwik a shrimp, "Ludwik, it's my first time peeling

on Whitney and

his heart, reluctantly opening his mouth to eat

the one who needs care, why don't you peel one for her?" The noise from that

frowned, provokingly, "Even if he doesn't love you anymore, he shouldn't blatantly disregard you, especially

she couldn't

met the woman's, a smirk playing on his lips. "Alright then, peel one

nausea and

was on his feet in an instant. "Are you okay? I'll