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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finishing an event at the mall, Whitney rushed to the hospital to visit

and the

past few days. "Those strangers lurking around here, pretending to visit others, but I've seen them eyeing Jared's room... You must be

considered. Hugh, in his desperation to solidify his hold over the company, might

her father's fragile breath was a

the security detail, insisting on guards with military backgrounds for

by her father's bedside, she held Hudson's cold hand, her eyes

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 I'm scared of potential side effects.

undergo surgery without attempting

we'll have guards outside 24/7.

her, "Miss, don't worry.

outside, concern etched on his face. "Miss, when do you plan

confirms Hugh's schedule, I'll make

Hugh has proven more cunning than expected. Mr. Sheldon has always favored his brother, and even Jared's

clenched her

any

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after the company. Now, exposing his and Florence's illegitimate relationship is the only way to reveal their true colors to the

Sheldon Group could return to its rightful

her shoulder. "Hang in there, Miss. The

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

had succeeded, with only the wedding left. And he had ceased his pursuit. His cold,

deep breath, Whitney stepped out of the

the second villa, a familiar yet chilling childish voice floated through the

is Villa Two, it's designed differently from our

swimming pool, but it's a green sanctuary with its own outdoor movie theater. When Sammy gets

stargazing.