Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 568

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"He wants to marry me, but that's just his fantasy. Whatever was between us... it's not worth mentioning and there's definitely no future. I wish him and Ms. Sheldon the best. What I want to say is, I've got my own love story happening right here.

He's not just some pretty boy; he's my boyfriend, Bryce as you can see, we're together and we're getting ready to walk down the aisle soon.

And for those busybodies snapping photos and stirring up drama, seriously? Get a life!

There's nothing going on between Ludwik and me. I'm not playing any games. My company, Skye Gem Ltd., is clean as a whistle, so shop with confidence!"

The reporters were left speechless, especially when Whitney used the moment to plug her company right into the microphone.

One reporter, not quite ready to let it go, quipped, "Whitney's got guts, probably the first to ever put Ludwik down like that.

You're really bold, claiming Ludwik's marriage proposal is just a fantasy...

Aren't you afraid that Ludwik, scorned and spurned, might retaliate against you and your boyfriend?

Your boyfriend, with all due respect, doesn't quite match up to Ludwik's charm or wealth."

The reporter was clearly trying to get under her skin.

But Whitney clenched her fists, her mind racing with the ways Ludwik might try to strike at Bryce.

Publicly declaring her relationship with Bryce could provoke him.

But she hoped Ludwik would get the message: His dirty tricks would get him nowhere.

She wouldn't be bullied.

Grabbing the reporter's microphone, her gaze icy, she retorted, "Thanks for your concern.

Honestly, I worry about my boyfriend too.

Who wouldn't be intimidated by the thought of crossing Harmonia Country's most eligible bachelor?

counting on you, the media, to keep an eye out. If anything happens to my boyfriend, it's probably Ludwik using

to call the cops

hope Ludwik knows how to let go and

tongue-tied. Confronting Ludwik on

between Whitney and Ludwik. Did you catch her last words? 'Live and let live.' That's deep." "But she's clearly devoted

Poor Florence, stuck in

these comments,

this afternoon's store surveillance. I

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the corporate office, Parker watched Whitney's press moment

Whitney eventually stepping up to challenge Ludwik and even

fixated on Whitney's 'love declaration'

on repeat in the quiet

to marry me was his own fantasy... I've got a boyfriend now-we're in

happens to my boyfriend, it's probably Ludwik using his power to suppress him. Please, call the cops on my

pale, his fingers nearly crushing the phone

had made their relationship public to protect Bryce, even announcing

to say, their

the stops, facing

media to watch him, to pressure

talking openly about

expressions, pierced d

women moved on faster

he really surprised? She was capable of

Ludwik was devastated.

thought of taking down

shifted entirely

what to think, seeing Ludwik so

declared to the media she

her stance clear, maybe it's time to let go. It's best for both

Ludwik stood up, his tall frame imposing, like a storm brewing in his

high the kite flies, one day, I'll clip

left with nothing but her frame, it's up to me to lay