Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 607

Blood stained his features, making him appear devilishly enchanting as if the very essence of the ceremony were being tainted red.

Bryce's face was a mask of disbelief. How had Ludwik survived out there?

"Who is that guy?" someone among the guests burst out with curiosity.

"Ludwik..." Keegan muttered darkly from his wheelchair.

A wave of shock and awe swept through the crowd.

That was Ludwik? The acclaimed golden bachelor of Emperor City, the most revered man in Harmonia?

"Oh my God, that's Ludwik! I saw his photo when he returned to the Lippert family, looked like a movie star. But in person? He's even more handsome!"

"I thought Mr. Lutz, the groom, was quite the catch, but next to Ludwik, he's hardly in the running. There really is such a thing as the most eligible bachelor..." "Would you keep quiet! The groom is right here," a lady hissed, pulling her daughter to silence.

"Did someone say Ludwik was the bride's ex-husband?"

The murmur of gossip reached Bryce, darkening his expression further.

Who could stand being compared on his own wedding day?

Bryce strode over to Whitney, pulling her close, shielding her.

Ludwik's gaze remained undeterred, fixed on Whitney, her radiant beauty accentuated by her stunning wedding dress, her skin fairer than snow, lips curved in a smile. She was his woman.

Yet here she was, calmly holding Bryce's hand, hiding behind him as if he were some kind of monster.

A sharp pang of pain seared through Ludwik, his eyes gleaming with a bloodthirsty chill.

"Whitney."

He called out to her, reaching out a hand while the other slowly moved to his side, his voice firm, "Come with me."

It was a blatant challenge, stepping on Bryce's dignity.

Bryce's face turned an ashen hue, but he was quicker, drawing a gun and aiming it at Ludwik's head.

strained, "Security, turn

the gun sent a wave of panic

expression changed slightly, "Bryce! What are

Someone's trying to steal my bride. I'm merely defending what's mine. Ludwik, if you're here to offer

wedding in Banyan City, then you're too late. Whitney is my lawful

have me

showed disgust and coldness, hiding behind Bryce, silent. She didn't even want to

hopeless gleam flashed in Ludwik's eyes, a

voice was hoarse,

had called her "my wife," and she had blushed

Now, she seemed content.

truly accepted Bryce

she was his

Elaine Bartels, leading to their divorce. He remembered the divorce

machines existed, he'd go back three years

mistakes, allowing Elaine to push

unbearable, almost

smile twisted, "A wedding, and you call her your wife? Have you signed the

screen behind him, "Unlike

signed the papers this morning and today, she gets her

you say

could never understand the commitment of 'till death do

last glimmer of hope in Ludwik's eyes

the big screen, the

tasted bitter; his towering

had actually signed the

had thought she wouldn't rush into marriage, that

he

completely moved on, even

brimmed in Ludwik's eyes,

just go!" Whitney saw his face pale as if he were a lost

fingers, frowning unwillingly,

just shows your

made it clear, we're

bitterly, "When? A month ago in the wine

you aborted