Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 511

"Ludwik, storming in there now is like throwing gasoline on a bonfire!"

Ludwik's eyes blazed with fury. "She's my girl. What right does Bryce have to be all over her?"

Parker was all too familiar with his jealousy and dark, possessive streak. "Do you really think Whitney will be happy to see you right now? Are you sure you want to push her over the edge? Ludwik, think about it... What's the rush? She's falling apart, with no one there for her. Look, I'll get in touch with Tiana or maybe Sandy. For now, come with me!"

Parker forcibly dragged him away. Ludwik radiated an icy chill. Felix quickly bought two bottles of water, handing them to the two men in the hallway.

Inside the room-

Bryce had already caught the faint noises at the door, his lips curling slightly, unnoticed. Whitney managed to compose herself slightly and quickly let go of Bryce, feeling the awkwardness. She coldly wiped away her tears and changed the subject, "Bryce, I'm sorry, I couldn't secure the golf course land." Bryce sat down. "Ludwik giving you a hard time, huh?"

She didn't answer, her expression frosty. "Has the Lutz Group finished relocating? What's your plan? Land in Emperor City is ridiculously expensive."

Whitney asked with regret in her voice. "Don't worry, I've got my eye on a much better piece of land, and it's almost in the bag."

Whitney looked up. "Where?"

the central plaza near the CBD. There's this abandoned building there. A little

heard about that abandoned building, left to rot for over a decade. Bryce managing to acquire it? Whitney was impressed. "The Lutz Group's

building to himself. Someone had helped him, and why wouldn't he accept? He placed his hand on Whitney's. "Once I

was better. But she hesitated, owing Bryce even more. "It's okay, I can take my time, the

your situation in Emperor City. Ludwik's engaged to Florence. And with your father like this... Honestly, us looking out for each other in Emperor City is the

that moment. Learning of Sammy's kidnapping by Florence and Ludwik's indifferent engagement had shattered her. Was she to struggle alone foolishly? Changing her tone, she looked down. "Bryce, can you

respond. He smiled. "Of course, I hope it's the former. But once you agree to the latter, I believe the former will eventually happen. Everything

the clock. "It's late, Bryce. You should head back to the hotel to rest. Heading back to Banyan City

leave knowing you're like this. I'll

As Bryce stepped out of the room, he immediately saw Ludwik, a cigarette dangling from his lips, his towering figure leaning against a window, chilled by the cold wind, his gaze icy and piercing. Bryce couldn't help but smirk triumphantly as he passed Ludwik. "Mr.

his fist, hitting Bryce against the wall. Parker quickly intervened. "He's

features cold as ice, scoffing. "Bryce, keep dreaming. She'll never be yours. Want to know

smirking coldly again. "All it takes is

with Whitney?" Parker mocked coldly. "Don't tell me, after three years, it's just

more interested in bringing Ludwik down! That was also his benefactor's

no guarantee he would have treated her any better. Everyone can

towards the hospital room, his eyes cold and distant. "But she believes in Bryce.