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."

face, wanting to defend Bryce, "Pedigree is one thing, but being young

in the future. Or I might just tear it down!" Ludwik's casual threat was a cold reminder, turning to Hudson, "Mr. Sheldon, pedigree does matter, doesn't it?" The underlying threat

face darkened; the power Ludwik wielded as Harmonia Country's top young master

could only instruct Florence,

of honor," Emma

to his arm like

hand on his arm, his gaze turning icy upon seeing

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

over, his voice cold, "Be good. Eat well, your health is

replied, a shy

them, but Florence called out politely, "Sister, Mr. Lutz,

Florence coldly, about

main table isn't 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, a deep chill flashing through

his fists

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

publicly humiliated by him, her patience snapping, "Ludwik, haven't you had

from Banyan City too, right? Got a bit of status and now stepping

table. After all, I'm just a stray dog, not worthy to share

brewing in his eyes. He was just mocking Bryce a bit, and

to the last table, Ludwik was enveloped in

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

Ludwik a shrimp, "Ludwik, it's my

on Whitney and Bryce at the far table, laughing

reluctantly opening his mouth to

completely in their own world!" Sienna teased, the women joining in, "Ludwik, Florence is the one who needs care, why don't you peel one for her?" The

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

fingers turned white, but she couldn't help

the woman's, a smirk playing on his lips. "Alright

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

feet in an instant. "Are