Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 632

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Felix was practically breathless, "And then this morning, Weiman Technologies went global, launching their latest chip! Everything's happening so fast. The Lippert Group's stock plummeted by over forty billion in just half a day. The risk management department predicts it'll drop even more tomorrow. The situation looks grim. The whole group is in chaos, and Mr. Doonan has mysteriously vanished. Mr. Lippert, you must come back, please, we're begging you!"

The news of Parker's disappearance hit Ludwik like a thunderbolt. Parker was formidable, one of the few untouchables in the world. His disappearance suggested a gaping abyss behind the scenes... The Lippert Group's stock took a nosedive, losing forty billion in an

instant...

Ludwik felt a chill, "I'll be right back."

He ended the call, his eyes bloodshot, and strode up to the bedroom.

In the dark room, Whitney lay on the bed, her eyes closed, brows furrowed in distress.

"Whitney..." He called her name over and over again.

Whitney had been awake since he entered. His presence was both unique and terrifying, almost nightmare-inducing. She pretended to be asleep, wanting nothing to do with him.

Suddenly, he leaned over, his hand pulling away the covers-

Whitney's eyes snapped open, glaring at him coldly, "Can't you ever give it a rest? I'm on my period, do you really have to bother me now?!"

The distress and resistance in her eyes made his heart ache, his hand pausing in mid-air.

His gaze turned vacant, vulnerable, "Whitney..."

he'd secure a top position worldwide, ensuring no one could take her away from him. But now, The Lippert family faced an unprecedented crisis. The chip was gone, Parker was gone, beyond his worst fears. This conspiracy might be the toughest challenge in his career, Ludwik sensed his empire crumbling, uncertain

he whispered, his body covering hers, his hands gripping hers

touch me! Weren't you just angry? What's wrong

hands. She was enraged, believing

a kiss until she couldn't breathe. Only then did he reluctantly let

heavy with unspoken words, "I have to leave for

confused and disheveled, retorted coldly, "Finally, something's taking you away! I can't stand the sight of

felt pierced, his gaze lingering on her angry face, sorrowful and strained, "I'll be back as soon as

better never come

closed his eyes, resigned, "Wait for me,

her intently as if

sensing something was off. Why did his farewell feel so final? She dismissed it, comparing

he'd be gone, what he was up to, and whether she could

Nine hours later.

wee hours in

upheaval was perhaps the biggest crisis The Lippert Group had ever faced. Jason, Riley, the younger members of the Lippert family, and all shareholders were anxiously

his office, where Felix

"Felix, the surveillance footage from the lab on the day

presented all

no complete footage. The tech team and I checked overnight The surveillance was tampered with; it's unrecoverable. What happened between Mr. Doonan and the chief in the lab, why they left simultaneously, remains a mystery. Now with Justin in the

darkened, just as the office door was kicked open. "Ludwik, you finally decided

Parker, causing The Lippert family's stock to plummet by forty billion, You owe

have any idea how many contracts Parker signed for The Lippert family in just half a month? Over two hundred companies

burst in, pointing fingers, their accusations

to cover it. Riley leaked news of this one-of-a-kind chip, drawing

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