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.

white

and turned to

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

Ludwik held her tightly in

despair, "I was already married to

forget it. Whitney, our real wedding starts

proceed with

Western-faced priest smiled

"Mr. 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 her, in sickness and in health, forsaking all others, as long as you both shall live?" Ludwik's eyes flickered, a husky laugh

Whitney, who looked like a still

to love him, comfort him, honor and keep him, in sickness and in health, forsaking

shaking her

course, she does!" Before she could finish, Ludwik answered for her, tightening his

pain, unable to

on

don't care, but I've already

will always be his wife, stop this

his eyes cold and wild, suppressing her

noticed a valuable diamond ring. His eyes

he tenderly slipped the pink diamond ring from the velvet box onto

you like it?"

to remove it, but

I now pronounce you husband and

shock, but before she could react, Ludwik

in an instant, the irony of Bryce's

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

release her, casually wiping away the blood, even smirking, "Biting me? Blood only drives a man wild." Whitney was beyond recognition of

priest and dozens of servants witnessing

Whitney's turmoil, she still had her pride. Blushing furiously, she stomped

helps you cool off," he responded

off, this wedding can never be real,

cursing and tearing up as she ran

priest's voice echoed behind them, "Mr. Lippert, Ms. Valentine, congratulations on

night fell, Ludwik wasn't worried about where she

a few long strides, he caught up to her

let's enjoy

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

straight into