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.

a blend of distinction and tenderness, the white accentuating his sharp features. Yet,

her, forcefully took her hand, and turned

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

her

cried out in despair, "I was already married to

our real wedding starts now," he said, as if

proceed with

priest smiled and

Lippert, do you take Whitney to be your lawfully wedded wife, to live together in the holy estate of matrimony, to love her, comfort her, honor and keep

towards Whitney, who looked like a still

him, comfort him, honor and keep him, in sickness and in health, forsaking all others, as long as you

crumbled, shaking her head defiantly, "I do

finish, Ludwik answered for her, tightening his

pain,

lashed out, pounding on him, "This

but

always be his wife, stop

his eyes cold and wild, suppressing

valuable diamond ring. His eyes deepened with cold,

pink diamond ring from the velvet

like

tried to remove it, but it

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

could react, Ludwik leaned in, sealing her lips with his

body's warmth receded in an instant, the irony of Bryce's recent kiss

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

away the blood, even smirking, "Biting me? Blood only drives a

with a priest and dozens of

of Whitney's turmoil, she still had her pride. Blushing furiously, she stomped hard on his white leather shoes, venting her

you cool off," he responded nonchalantly, catching her in

wedding can never be real, let me

pink ring, cursing and tearing

echoed behind them, "Mr. Lippert, Ms. Valentine,

wasn't worried about

long strides, he caught up to her on the beach, scooping her up

enjoy

"I said I want to go home! What is this place, why can't I leave?" He

straight into