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 to

later, Felix had the

Technologies is indeed tied

at the mention, a middle-aged man's

spat out the name, his

mile from the station, Justin shrugged off Riley's goons with

please,

said you can't

by Jarvis, their pleas

at the thought of Ludwik's

Tell my spineless father he's not the one to challenge Ludwik, but I am. Once

impressed, "You've got the makings of a

the car, Justin was grateful, "Jarvis, man, thanks. If it weren't for you, Ludwik would've had me locked

him? We're brothers. Come with me to the

eyed him warily, aware of

Patricks? They're rising stars, and with

Ludwik? He's no concern of mine. Don't worry; I've

and upon arriving at the Patrick domain,

at Justin, "You're quite the

who might

a cousin of

the beauty," Justin, ever the flirt,

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"Ludwik!"

the hospital, Riley, filled with regret, burst into the room,

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

absolutely refused to come

bodyguard! Insisted on hanging out with

at night, and

Ended up