Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 613

Felix,

She said that Florence threatened her life with Sammy's, forcing her to marry Bryce.

I want you on this immediately!

I suspect Bryce has a hand in this.

Ludwik's lips, cold as ice, were pressed against his phone, while his slender fingers twirled a small blue velvet box in his palm.

Felix was known for his efficiency.

Minutes later, Felix called back, "Mr. Lippert!

I've done some digging.

Mid-last month, right after Florence announced her pregnancy, she had a meeting with Ms. Valentine!

Ms. Valentine went straight from her own company, so it was off our radar.

And interestingly, before their meeting, Bryce had a one-on-one with Florence..."

Ludwik's knuckles whitened as he crushed the end of his cigarette, clarity dawning in his eyes.

Yes, if Florence used Sammy to coerce Whitney into marriage, she could've forced her to marry anyone.

Why specifically Bryce?

Bryce must've been meddling, playing a pivotal role in tearing him apart from Whitney.

Bryce... The thought of the child he lost, with Bryce's taunts echoing in his ears, suggesting Whitney get an abortion.

Ludwik's eyes darkened with a blood-red fury, a storm brewing within.

"Mr. Lippert... where exactly are you at the moment?" Felix's voice was still careful, persistent, "The entire Lippert family is anxious for updates on you, I..." Click-

-

Ludwik decisively ended the call.

In the sacred church beside the manor, Ludwik returned.

the white accentuating his sharp features. Yet, a chill ran through her as she noticed the small

her, forcefully took her hand, and

Whitney's eyes as she tried to retreat,

Ludwik held her tightly in

"I was already

forget it. Whitney, our real wedding starts now," he said,

proceed with the

Western-faced priest

in the holy estate of matrimony, to love her, comfort her, honor and keep her, in sickness and in health, forsaking all others, as long as you both

towards Whitney, who looked like a

to live together in God's grace, to love him, comfort him, honor and keep

shaking her head defiantly, "I do

finish, Ludwik answered for

pain,

lashed out, pounding on him, "This forced ceremony

indulging your fantasies, I don't care, but I've already

will always be his wife,

her mouth, his eyes cold and wild,

right hand, he noticed a valuable diamond ring. His eyes

pink diamond ring from the

do you like it?" he

remove it, but

cheerfully announced, "With this, I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss

eyes widened in shock, but before she could react, Ludwik

in an instant, the irony of Bryce's recent kiss not lost

she bit him, yet she couldn't escape his grasp. His lips pressed

trickled from his mouth did Ludwik release her, casually wiping away the blood, even smirking, "Biting me? Blood only drives a man

a church, with a priest and dozens of

still had her pride. Blushing furiously,

whatever helps you cool off," he responded nonchalantly, catching

this wedding can never be real, let

pink ring, cursing

Lippert, Ms. Valentine, congratulations on your

wasn't worried about

her on the beach, scooping her

enjoy

this end? Have you lost your mind?" Whitney screamed hysterically, "I said I want to go home!

straight into