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."

wanting to defend Bryce, "Pedigree is one thing, but being young and successful matters more. If my daughter is happy, honestly, I

just tear it down!" Ludwik's

Country's top young master made his

could only instruct Florence, "Florence,

seat of honor,"

his arm like a delicate bird, "Ludwik, it's

gaze turning icy upon seeing Whitney's indifference, allowing Florence to lead him away, "How are

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

gaze swept over, his voice cold, "Be good. Eat

a shy cough in

called out politely, "Sister, Mr. Lutz, won't you join

eyed Florence coldly, about

for just anyone, Florence. People are of different standings, see his status clearly before you invite." With those words, Bryce's face turned a shade of green,

his fists

everyone is worthy to sit with Ludwik, Mr. Lutz is a

at Bryce, publicly humiliated by him, her patience snapping, "Ludwik,

Banyan City too, right? Got a bit of

just a stray dog, not worthy to share a table

his eyes. He was just mocking Bryce a bit, and she dared to

her pull Bryce away to the last table, Ludwik was enveloped

waters between him and Whitney, using Bryce as a catalyst

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

and Bryce at the

heart, reluctantly opening his

joining in, "Ludwik, Florence is the one who needs care, why don't you peel one for her?" The noise from

he doesn't love you anymore, he shouldn't blatantly disregard you,

turned white, but she couldn't

a smirk playing on his lips. "Alright

a light tap of her fork against the table, Whitney felt a wave of nausea and stood up, pressing her lips tightly together. "I'm going to use the

feet in an instant. "Are you okay? I'll come with