Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 627

Jarvis leaned back in his chair, a smirk playing across his lips as he crushed the end of his cigarette. "Uncle, I've had Justin under surveillance for days. The idiot's been strutting around like he owns the place, thanks to his dad's influence." Wade furrowed his brows, a hint of amusement in his gaze. "Justin, you say? Jarvis, you've got something brewing, don't you?"

"Without Ludwik in the picture, Jason and his cronies are like a deck of cards scattered in the wind. Either way, this plays to our advantage. Parker's the tough nut, Ludwik's right-hand man, but who says we need to play fair? What if we pit them against each other?" Jarvis's eyes gleamed with mischief as he pocketed his hands, and Wade, catching on to his intent, couldn't help but smirk. "Everything's in place; we're just waiting for the right moment."

"It's about time, isn't it? WisdoChip Co. is on the verge of a breakthrough, right?"

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On the island.

Whitney counted the days, living in a haze, unknowingly trapped here for weeks. Despite Ludwik's constant care and attempts to lighten her mood, she couldn't shake off the guilt of being with him while still married to Bryce. Her health suffered as much as her conscience. One morning, Ludwik coaxed her out of bed. "Honey, the butler says it's a perfect day for beachcombing. Let's hit the white sands."

Before Whitney could protest, Ludwik scooped her up, his laughter warming her ear. "You're getting lazier by the day."

It wasn't laziness; she dreaded the thought of being alone with him, away from the safety of the household staff.

"Don't make me dress you," Ludwik teased, his eyes trailing over her delicate features as she pushed him away in annoyance.

bittersweet smile. Despite her occasional

If not, I'm going back to bed!" Whitney's voice, cold

the stairs. "Let's go, darling. I'll catch you the biggest fish in

Ludwik's

on Whitney and setting up a sunshade for her comfort. Soon, the rod twitched

it's a big cod! Help me

contagious, but

not to let

stay indifferent and retreated into the

"What'll it be, darling? Grilled cod or

want anything you make! Don't think your kindness by day will make me forget your true colors

head, Ludwik was

her when

Parker with

success, Ludwik's response was

come back soon. Jason's on the warpath, and I'm out of my depth here," Parker pleaded, highlighting the urgency of

the news to attract investors and promising to attend the official launch, Ludwik's mind was still with Whitney, their unresolved tensions hanging heavily in

out, and