Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

On the road, Ludwik remained silent throughout the journey.

Parker glanced back at the receding silhouette of Pearl Plaza and couldn't hold back any longer. "Ludwik, you were right there in front of her, why walk away without saying a word? You seem compelled to help her. Maybe you should talk to her, see what her expectations and acceptance levels are regarding Sammy's condition..."

"Didn't you hear her? Getting married next month?" Ludwik scoffed, a cold laugh echoing through the car. "Her child goes missing, and she's in the mood for a wedding? That kind of woman doesn't deserve to know where Sammy is. She's not worthy." His expression was icy, his cool composure shattered.

'Ludwik, a man like you, I wouldn't take even if offered on a silver platter.'

Ha, is that her attitude, her resolution? He was curious to see if a man like Bryce could truly make her happy.

Whitney, just you wait and see.

Parker sensed the dark storm brewing in Ludwik's eyes. Whitney had truly infuriated him this time, and in his growing rage, Ludwik was out for retaliation.

The mention of next month's wedding... It unquestionably struck a nerve with Ludwik, leaving him bitterly cold.

Parker had grown accustomed to their constant battles, quipping, "Can't you keep your emotions in check? Then why bother instructing me to bribe a top executive at the Sheldon Group? Isn't that to ensure Whitney can reclaim the Sheldon Group in the future?" Ludwik turned, his face set in stone. "Stop all actions directed towards that end, effective immediately."

"Damn, just like that, you're cutting her off?"

"She has Bryce, doesn't she? Let him handle it!"

Parker mused over Ludwik's bitter words. "Heh, Bryce, that scoundrel, swooping in when she's vulnerable. Does he truly care for Whitney? Even if he could offer her a sliver of help, he wouldn't dare. Afraid of exposing his backers, if you ever caught wind of them, wouldn't you uproot him completely? Bryce wants both the empire and the woman. Too bad Whitney can't see through him."

"Then let her fall," Ludwik's words were icy.

Parker looked at him, feeling a chill. Ludwik's cold strategy this time meant Whitney would likely never turn back.

It seemed she truly had decided to get married, or why else would she announce it so openly?

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Whitney

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to visit others, but I've seen them eyeing Jared's room... You must be cautious. Who knows what they plan for the old master? They might tamper with his oxygen

in his desperation to solidify his hold over the company,

her father's fragile breath was

on guards with military backgrounds for

Hudson's cold hand, her eyes brimming

Ivan believes there's a chance for you to wake within six months, to recover. I've seen cases worse than yours where the patient woke up after three years. I've developed a drug that might help, but

her father undergo surgery without attempting to

the caregiver, "From this afternoon, we'll have guards outside 24/7. Please alert

don't worry. The old

face. "Miss, when do

confirms Hugh's schedule, I'll make my move

more cunning than expected. Mr. Sheldon has always favored

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shown any

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illegitimate relationship is the only way to reveal their true colors to the shareholders and my

the Sheldon Group could

in there, Miss. The chairman will wake up." Whitney smiled

father wakes up, perhaps things will start to look up. Even if by then she's married to Bryce, it couldn't be worse than

wedding left. And he had ceased his pursuit. His cold, hateful gaze at the mall lingered in her mind. Good, it

a deep breath, Whitney stepped out of the car and headed

the second villa, a familiar yet

come to live here, Sammy and I would be the happiest! This is Villa Two, it's designed differently from our Villa Four, single-level, perfect for you to get

backyard might not have a swimming pool, but it's a green sanctuary with its own outdoor movie

loves stargazing. We