Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 521

Whitney nodded, her lips pressed tight. "If we can just get a sample of Florence and Hugh's hair, everything will be clear. I could use this against Hugh and Holly, just bring it up at the shareholders' meeting. If Florence isn't my dad's biological daughter, she won't inherit the Sheldon Group. Then, my dad's company could be saved. But... this would mean exposing my dad's scandal. He always believed Florence was his legitimate daughter! Also, I have to consider the reputation of the Sheldon family and how Jared and Emma would cope. With dad in a coma, I can't know what he would think. Would he approve of my actions?"

Tiana understood. "This is a last resort. You can't seek revenge now, but you can clear up Florence's background."

Whitney nodded, one step at a time. She had to take down Florence to rescue Sammy.

"By the way," Tiana suddenly mentioned, "Valerie texted me a few days ago. Elaine vanished all of a sudden. Ashton searched the hospital for a long time but couldn't find her."

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Meanwhile, in a car.

Parker mentioned to Ludwik, "Ashton called me. Elaine suddenly left the hospital and disappeared."

"When did this happen?" Ludwik's brows furrowed.

"Just these past few days. Ashton had people search Banyan City, but she's nowhere to be found."

"What about the cops watching her?"

Parker felt guilty. "I asked. Those officers were out to lunch, probably got distracted by Elaine. Do you think she went back to Emperor City?"

"Why would Elaine go back to Emperor City? The Bartels are finished."

This was an unpredictable factor, and Ludwik didn't want any complications. "Go check if she went home."

"Okay."

texted his contacts, started the car, then changed the topic, "Felix said you had him stir trouble for Bryce. Looks like

she doesn't accept my

thumbs up. "Did you ask her about Natalie's condition? The spinal

talk. And he was unsure whether to tell her about the poisonous pills she had been given over the past three years. But Ludwik had called Dr. Ford. Dr. Ford revealed that Whitney suspected someone

about the night your mother

"Whitney wouldn't lie

injection? This person had to be either

suddenly thought, why was Florence's blood type and spinal marrow a perfect match for his mother? His gaze fell into darkness. If this was a premeditated plan... if his mother's leukemia was an error in

Whitney. Then Florence, she deserved to pay. No, she should make amends to his mother first, ensure her recovery, then he would

Ludwik's intense gaze, witnessing his inner turmoil. "Ludwik, you think there's something fishy

"Not sure."

pang of pain hit Ludwik.

Damn Dr Ford. He immediately

sure

toxins that could cause

Maybe she had never harmed his mother, intentionally or

Your phone's

down, his brooding expression smoothing out

again. "Bryce was released from the station in less than half an hour? Who bailed him out?...

bought was previously under the Lippert Group. The person backing Bryce is either Jarvis or Thea. Who

checked. Bryce hasn't met with Jarvis or Thea, or anyone from their side recently. The person behind

Ludwik's expression darkened. His

told

backing Bryce, was

years, Jarvis had been secretly funneling untold amounts of funds into the Patrick Group through his dealings with the Lippert Group. The Patrick Group, once the underdog among the empires of Empire City, and the Patrick family, lacked any notable figures. Why would Jarvis align with Thea? Why help Thea elevate the Patrick Group to power? They were only related through marriage, not blood. There seemed to be no reason