Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 635

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"Uncle Bob, this ain't the time to be coddling him. You think Jarvis bailing him out is out of the goodness of his heart?

His motives are anything but pure. Currently aligned with the Patrick clan, do you reckon he's gonna look out for our Riley? Clear your head, man!"

Ludwik lunged for the phone, but Riley, steadfast in his beliefs, shoved it aside, "Hurt my boy and you're no kin of mine!

The Lippert clan's pretty much done for, so don't push me!

I've got folks intercepting Justin as we speak. He'll be coming home, not following Jarvis!"

"Enough, both of you!" Erin, tears streaked across her face from a recent call, barged in, pointing accusatorily at them, "With all that's happening, the eldest in jeopardy, my husband suspended by the military, and here you are bickering like children. It's clear as day - the Patricks have us surrounded, in business and in politics.

Mom, honestly, the Lippert family's downfall is on these two - one stealing another's wife, the other sneaking company secrets. And neither brother can control their sons, utterly powerless!"

Ludwik, cold as ice, retorted, "Aunt Erin, my faults are mine alone. Leave my father out of it."

"And that's supposed to excuse the eldest? Can't manage his wife, his stepson, not even his own blood," Erin bit back, her words dripping with sarcasm. "What are you glaring at? Ludwik, you're about to lose everything.

The top dog of Harmonia might just change to Jarvis, for all we know. Who knows what his deal with the Patricks is - maybe him and Thea are an item..."

"Shut it," Ludwik couldn't tolerate another word.

The matriarch, fuming, turned to her daughter, "Yuan Yuan, get your Aunt Erin out. Your dad needs peace!"

"Mom, always taking his side..."

The corridor was a picture of exhaustion, the Lippert family worn to their limits.

Ludwik, drained yet stoic, his face a mask of numb determination, made sure his grandmother was seated comfortably before moving to the window, seeking a moment of clarity amidst the chaos. "What's the deal between Weiman Technologies and the Patricks?"

who's running Weiman. Is it that guy Mr. Liam mentioned, tied

later, Felix had the

the head of Weiman Technologies is indeed tied to the Patricks.

the mention, a middle-aged man's face flashing before his

out the name, his face a picture of

the station, Justin shrugged off

please,

said you can't go with

were laid out by Jarvis, their pleas falling on

at the thought of

my spineless father he's not the one to challenge Ludwik,

got the makings of a

If it weren't for you,

brothers. Come with

warily, aware of

the Patricks? They're rising stars, and with you in the mix, are you after the

it off, "I'm just a pawn for the Patricks. Ludwik? He's no concern of mine. Don't worry;

Patrick domain, was treated like royalty, ending up in

batting her eyes at Justin, "You're quite the looker, Justin. Heard a

who might you

a cousin of

beauty," Justin, ever the flirt, made

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"Ludwik!"

the room, "Justin's in trouble, Ludwik. I should've listened

on?" Ludwik stood up, concern etching his face. "Didn't you send

absolutely refused

on hanging

at night, and

wife. Ended up