Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 640

Could anyone truly challenge him now, with the power and influence he wielded at his fingertips?

Whitney shook off the distracting thoughts, annoyed at herself for zoning out. She snapped back to reality, hoping to explore further for any signs of an escape route.

Suddenly, a gust of wind blew from the distance, making Whitney think a hurricane was approaching.

But as she emerged from the palm trees, she realized it was a helicopter slicing through the sky.

...Could it be Ludwik returning so soon?

Bryce strode out of the helicopter on the sandy beach, followed by a group of people rushing out of the cabin.

Dressed in an elegant navy blue suit, his dark hair slightly tousled by the wind, his gentle eyes landed on Whitney with a flash of cold hardness, followed by a wave of complex emotions, and finally, sheer joy. "Whitney... I'm here! After a whole month, I've finally found you."

Bryce rushed towards Whitney.

Frozen in place, Whitney was taken aback to see Bryce.

When Ludwik had taken her, she'd fantasized about Bryce coming to her rescue, but since the night she and Ludwik... she'd lost all hope.

Yet, here was Bryce, in flesh and blood.

Staring blankly, her eyes red, "Bryce..."

But before Bryce could reach her, the island's butler and servants hurried over, blocking Whitney, shouting, "Who are you, daring to trespass here? This is our madam, and nobody is taking her away!" "Madam?" Bryce's eyes darkened, as if pierced by a spike.

His thin lips curled into a cold sneer, "Whitney is my lawful wife. You'd better let her go. A laughable madam?

Let me tell you, your boss has been arrested."

The butler froze. Mr. Lippert arrested?

Before he could recover, Bryce's bodyguards quickly subdued the unarmed maids.

don't know how worried I've

embrace her tightly, his trembling fingers gently

in humiliation as

And her?

dismay, she looked even more radiant than before their wedding, her skin soft and supple, her cheeks slightly fuller. Ludwik must have taken good care of her... fed her well, made sure she was comfortable, even

was hiding on this island, living a carefree life with Ludwik,

Looking at her pale, beautiful face, he wanted to ask her, Whitney, how could

never

fists, pulling her closer to express

his tense embrace,

yet overwhelmed

arms, she stiffened,

holding her so close,

face a mix of embarrassment and agony, "I'm sorry,

talk about everything else later."

Whitney's eyes as she instinctively asked, "How did you find me? Bryce, you mentioned Ludwik is going

eyes as he stared

startled by his icy gaze,

So cold.

realized his slip, immediately embracing her

didn't want to be

a nightmare, blaming myself for being useless, which led to Ludwik taking you I'm scared

with each word, her guilt unbearable

of her encounters with Ludwik made her

of facing Bryce, especially after their

she thought, the paler Whitney turned, her head drooping, even attempting to pull away from Bryce, fearing she would contaminate him. "Stop this, Whitney,

leave this place as soon as possible. Your uncle

her towards the

daze, struggling

by Bryce? She looked down at the vast ocean below, the island shrinking to a speck in

was saved, leaving that place

if she could never pretend