Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 514

Three days later.

Whitney had everything arranged in Hudson's hospital room-she hired a caregiver and personally interviewed a few bodyguards to ensure round-the-clock protection. Her acute gastritis had flared up but was now under control and no longer painful. The doctors assured

her that there were no other health issues. Whitney felt the same and was discharged from the hospital.

That morning, Parker rushed to the hospital, planning to drive her back to the hotel. But Bryce had arrived first. As soon as he entered the room, Parker saw Bryce packing Whitney's bags. Parker's eyes narrowed fiercely as he walked in. Whitney smiled at him, but it was a polite, distant smile. Silently cursing Ludwik under his breath, Parker realized Whitney wasn't too keen on dealing with him anymore.

"Ms. Valentine, all set to go? I can drive you back to the hotel," Parker said, a hint of a smirk on his face as he glanced at Bryce, mocking his attentiveness.

Whitney looked at Parker and declined, "Mr. Doonan, that won't be necessary."

"It's no trouble at all; Ludwik himself insisted!"

Bryce turned around, a deep smile in his eyes, "I'm afraid that makes Whitney even less inclined to accept Mr. Doonan's offer."

Whitney's silence spoke volumes. She walked over to Bryce, grabbed her bag, and said, "Really, Mr. Doonan, it's okay." She calmly walked out of the room. Bryce gently supported her slender waist as they left. Parker felt a surge of annoyance bubble up inside him and let out a long sigh.

called out, determined to catch up, "I've got something to say

Doonan here just wants to put in

genuine concern for her. She paused, turning slightly, "Bryce, could you please wait for me

at Bryce, whose mood seemed off,

quieter spot in the corridor, "Mr. Doonan, if this is about Ludwik, I'd rather

already aware of. You were willing to come back to Banyan City to investigate Natalie's condition for Ludwik's sake. Whitney, can't you see his engagement to Florence is just a strategic delay? His goal is simply

is resorting to this tactic, baiting Florence, waiting for her to slip up. And the reason he hasn't acted against Florence yet is that Ludwik needs

with his own plans and strategies. Why

think you could try to see things from his perspective. He's especially guilty about Sammy, wanting to give you back a son unharmed. He also wants Natalie

make a perfect match, don't they? I didn't see him unhappy." She added, "He can save his Sammy

and his mockery had pushed her to her limit. Parker stepped back, understanding her stance, "I know it's hard

Mr. Doonan, don't

warn, "Natalie's spinal decay

knowing of Whitney's pills causing Natalie's leukemia from what Ludwik had told him. Frowning, Parker's phone buzzed with a message from his informant. He headed

been at odds with the senior board member, Jarvis, putting the Lippet Group in a tight spot. Jarvis's under-the-table dealings with the Patrick Group had been

Parker walked in,

even have a place in Empire City?" Parker

love to, if she'd