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.

you don't know how worried I've been,

trembling fingers gently touching her cheek, though his

living in humiliation

And her?

before their wedding, her skin soft and supple, her cheeks slightly fuller. Ludwik must have taken good care of her... fed her

in agony, she was hiding on this island, living a carefree life with Ludwik, indulging in forbidden

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

never

fists, pulling her closer to express

feeling his tense embrace, was still

was relieved yet overwhelmed

arms, she

close, she

a mix of embarrassment and agony, "I'm

as long as you're okay, we can talk about everything else

asked, "How did you find me?

shadow falling over his eyes as

by his icy gaze, a look she'd

So cold.

realized his slip, immediately

to be like

this past month has been too hard. I've been living a nightmare, blaming myself for being useless, which led to Ludwik taking you I'm scared that spending every day with him, you might rekindle old feelings

sank deeper with each word, her guilt unbearable as she struggled to explain, "Bryce,

made her

felt utterly unworthy of facing Bryce, especially

away from Bryce, fearing she would contaminate him. "Stop this, Whitney, I believe it's not your fault. Stop

leave this place as soon as possible. Your uncle and friends have been worried

her

in a daze,

Bryce? She looked down at the vast

was saved, leaving

as if she could