Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 636

Outside the grand Patrick Manor, the air hung heavy with an impending storm.

Ludwik stormed in, his crew in tow, only to find Justin sprawled on the ground at the entrance, unconscious and bathed in his own blood, his face barely recognizable.

"Mr. Lippert, Justin is... this doesn't look good," Felix gasped, the shock evident in his voice.

"He's not dead, but he might as well be. Too bad you were too late, Ludwik," Jarvis's voice cut through the tension as he nonchalantly kicked Justin in the head, eliciting no response.

A cold fury flashed in Ludwik's eyes as he fixed his gaze on Jarvis. "Felix, get this on video. Call the cops! Justin's been turned into a cripple by Jarvis."

Jarvis withdrew his foot, smirked, and tossed a check onto Justin's body, his gaze arrogantly fixed on Ludwik. "Falling from grace, Ludwik? I'd love to see what calling the cops will do for you. Everyone in Emperor City knows Justin's a serial womanizer. If this gets out, who would say he didn't have it coming?"

Ludwik, hands behind his back, squinted menacingly. "And what about Carson's wife? Any witness statements? Any medical reports? What's your relationship with Carson, Jarvis? By what right do you take vengeance on Justin on his behalf? Or is this just your way of silencing Justin for good?"

Jarvis was momentarily taken aback by Ludwik's sharp insight.

The two men locked eyes, an unspoken battle raging between them.

Jarvis broke into a sinister laugh, leaned in, and whispered, "Caught on, have you? Too bad. He's a goner now, all because he let his guard down and fell for my trap. Oh, and believing I'd help him take over the CEO position? What a fool."

by the collar. "Where's Parker? You and Justin, working together-what have you done

betrayed him. "Blaming your cousin, are you? That's rich. As for Parker, how would I know? The

straw for

be nothing more than a washed-up nobody. You thought you had me when you took down my Jar Rail Corporation. But this time, I'm one step ahead. Without the data from WisdoChip Co., what can you possibly do against Weiman Technologies? And speaking of Weiman Technologies, you should've guessed who's behind it by now. Too bad, even with your sharp instincts,

A deep, leisurely voice intervened. "Enough talk. Since Justin is already finished, let's not be too harsh.

gaze snapped toward the man emerging from

Ludwik. "You never saw it coming, did you? That the

even after numerous confrontations with Jarvis. Wade had been the mastermind all

"Wade, is it? I've

"Surround them!" Jarvis ordered,

guard by

"Ludwik, this is Patrick territory now. You're no longer in a position to

take over the Lippert family, becoming the unrivaled scion of

glanced towards the driveway and sneered. "Oh, you might not be as free as you think, Ludwik. Kidnapping another man's wife

the air, heavy with implication, just

a quick survey of the mansion's interior before his gaze firmly settled on Ludwik. He strode briskly towards the stoic man. "You're Ludwik? Do you know Bryce and Keegan?" "They've filed a report claiming you've

come with us to

as unreadable as a

visibly shaken. "Mr.