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."

thing, but being young and successful matters more. If my daughter is happy, honestly, I don't care much about

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 in his eyes startled

darkened; the power Ludwik wielded as Harmonia Country's top young master made his own efforts seem

Ludwik's status, could only instruct Florence, "Florence, please

take the seat of honor," Emma offered

nodded politely to the elders, Florence clinging to his arm like a delicate

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

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

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

shy

called out

Florence coldly, about to

standings, see his status clearly before you invite." With those words, Bryce's face turned a shade of green, a deep chill

his

loudly, "Exactly, not everyone is worthy to sit with Ludwik, Mr. Lutz is a

by him, her patience snapping,

Got a bit of status and now stepping

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

face turned stone cold, a storm brewing in his eyes. He was

last table, Ludwik was

words had stirred deep waters between

it's my first

on Whitney and Bryce at

gripped his heart, reluctantly opening his mouth to eat the

who needs care, why don't you peel one for her?" The noise from that table was too loud for Whitney to ignore, though

provokingly, "Even if he doesn't love you anymore, he

fingers turned white, but she couldn't help

smirk playing on his lips. "Alright then, peel one for

table, Whitney felt a wave of nausea and stood up,

in an instant. "Are you