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.

tenderness, the white accentuating his sharp features. Yet, a chill ran through her

took her hand, and turned to the priest, "Begin

in Whitney's eyes as she tried to retreat, desperate to escape

her tightly in his

"I was

Whitney, our real wedding starts now,"

proceed with

priest smiled and

your lawfully wedded wife, to live together 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 shall live?" Ludwik's eyes flickered, a husky laugh in his voice, "I

gaze then shifted towards Whitney, who looked like a still pond of

husband, to live together in God's grace, to love him, comfort him, honor and keep him, in sickness and in health, forsaking all others, as long

shaking her head defiantly, "I do

could finish, Ludwik

gasped in pain, unable

pounding on him, "This forced ceremony

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

will always be his wife,

mouth, his eyes cold and wild, suppressing her

His eyes deepened with cold,

pink diamond ring from

you like it?"

it, but

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

react,

warmth receded in an instant, the irony

she couldn't escape his grasp. His lips pressed firmly against hers,

release her, casually wiping away the blood, even smirking, "Biting me? Blood only

with a priest and

Blushing furiously, she stomped hard on his white

cool off,"

this wedding can never

violently tugged at the pink ring, cursing and tearing up as she ran

voice echoed behind them, "Mr. Lippert, Ms. Valentine, congratulations on your union."

wasn't worried about where she

to her on the beach, scooping her up

enjoy

when will this end? Have you lost your mind?" Whitney screamed hysterically, "I said I want to go home! What is this place, why can't I

straight into the