Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 599

She had angled the shot just right, capturing Sammy in a dim light that indeed made him look pitiable.

Florence's voice drifted lazily into the conversation, "Why do you think your boy's lost weight? It's because you've been dragging your feet getting hitched, isn't it? Ha."

Her tone shifted to one of boasting, "Did you see the news about Ludwik tagging along with me to the baby store today? He says he doesn't want my kids, but deep down, he cares. He values our baby! Out with the old, in with the new, huh? Noticed he stopped bringing up Sammy around you? Didn't think so! If you're still holding out hope, I'm embarrassed for you! Sis, time to tie the knot. Saw your marriage license with Bryce. I'll hand your son back to you then."

"Next month, the 2nd! Don't push me too far!" Whitney's voice trembled.

"Just half a month away. It's best you play it smart."

Whitney had nothing more to say, nor did she wish to hear Florence flaunt her relationship progress with Ludwik any longer. With a click, she hung up.

Her fingers traced over Sammy's photo, his tiny head, his pale, thin face. Her heart ached.

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Florence set her phone down, the smile vanishing from her lips as she exhaled a resentful breath. Ludwik's attitude towards her, only she knew the true warmth or coldness of it, and it was getting worse. Thus, she needed to deal with Whitney, a significant threat, swiftly. If she dared to get married, touching Ludwik's last nerve, he'd turn the wedding into a funeral. All crises with Hugh were resolved.

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a day in his former manager's office grabbing some documents, then left. Riley, keeping an eye on him, immediately reported his movements to Ludwik's secretary abroad. Felix received the message, his brows knitting together slightly. Mr. Lippert had been holed up in the chip research lab for three days, carrying the weight of the Lippert family on his shoulders,

Lutz Group's opening ceremony and met with Bryce's father. Their wedding plans were moving forward. Felix dared not share these updates with

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didn't think much of were also present. Bryce stood in the foyer, dignified and polite, his gaze fixed on a painting on the wall. Jarvis gestured dismissively, "Uncle, why bother

fondly, thinking soon the term 'Uncle' would change. Once they conquered the Lippert

sees you as a pawn

play nice these days? I've got all the details on Ludwik's progress in Amoria Country. Just waiting for that IntelliChip to enter the Lippert Group. Then, with Riley's help

company in Germany. Everything's ready; we just need an opportunity.

be the opportunity?"

meaningful, pointing to

A guy from Banyan City, his small company can't compare to Ludwik's. He

our best chance. Ludwik will be too distracted with the Lippert family affairs,

smirked and then burst into laughter, "Heard Ludwik had a breakdown

"Hoping he repeats history. The timing Uncle Wade's waiting for is perfect, and he didn't

Mrs. Lippert were allies. Initially, when he received the mysterious call offering

man's identity was

seemed like a minor family business manage by Thea on the surface Little did he know, a capable figure was turking behind the Patrick Group. Even Jason's adopted son, Jarvis, listened to Wade like gospel. The man was a ghost in the machine, never revealing his name in the glitzy circles of Emperor City's elite.

smile, "Mr. Lutz, I bet you