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..."

Co.'s launch, 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 if he could keep

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

shoving him, "Don't touch me! Weren't you just

crushing her hands. She was enraged, believing this to be his twisted way of tormenting her after their fight, "Get

until she couldn't breathe. Only then

unspoken words, "I have to leave for a

retorted coldly, "Finally, something's taking you away! I can't stand the

lingering on her angry face, sorrowful and strained, "I'll be back as

better never come

closed his eyes, resigned, "Wait for me, don't go

as if memorizing her

did his farewell feel so final?

pondered how long he'd be gone, what he was up to,

Nine hours later.

the wee hours

the Lippert Group headquarters. Despite the late hour, everyone was present. The day's upheaval was perhaps the biggest crisis The Lippert Group had ever faced. Jason, Riley, the

head there directly. He appeared in his office, where Felix and a few confidants rushed

surveillance footage from the lab on the day Parker went

flustered, presented all

I checked overnight The surveillance was tampered with; it's unrecoverable. What happened between Mr. Doonan and the chief in the lab,

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

Parker, causing The Lippert family's

explanation! Do you have any idea how many contracts Parker signed for The Lippert family in just half a month? Over two

pointing fingers, their accusations fierce

begin to cover it. Riley leaked news of this one-of-a-kind

ve