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?"

his eyes slightly. "Right next to the Lippert Group, behind the central plaza near the CBD. There's this abandoned building there.

Whitney had heard about that abandoned building, left to rot for over a decade. Bryce managing to acquire it? Whitney was impressed. "The Lutz Group's financial power is leagues above Skye Gem Ltd. You're incredible, snagging that piece of land everyone's had their eyes

him, and why wouldn't he accept? He placed his hand on Whitney's. "Once I refurbish the building, the Lutz Group moves in, and your Skye

"It's okay, I can take my time, the factory doesn't need a prime

And with your father like this... Honestly, us looking out

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 give me

hope it's the former. But once you agree to the latter, I believe the former will eventually happen. Everything will get better, Whitney.

at the clock. "It's late, Bryce. You should head back to

you're like this. I'll stay a few more

on the bed, watching him leave. 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. Lippert, you have a knack for humiliation. But you don't know, do you? Whitney's about to accept me. After all, you've left her no choice

as he swung his fist, hitting Bryce against the wall. Parker quickly intervened. "He's not fighting back. Making a scene will only

ice, scoffing. "Bryce, keep

mouth, frowning but soon smirking coldly again. "All it takes is her 'yes'.

you after with Whitney?" Parker mocked coldly. "Don't tell me, after three years, it's just because you love her? We're

about Hudson, thinking Whitney would inherit everything from the Sheldon family. But now, he was more interested in bringing Ludwik down! That was also his benefactor's goal. "I love Whitney, far more purely than you, Ludwik," Bryce said, and walked

out a sigh. "Bryce never actually dated Whitney. Even if they did, there's no guarantee he would have treated her any better. Everyone can talk a

she believes in Bryce. She has no idea how