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.

I've

his trembling fingers gently touching her cheek, though his

month had been torture for him, living in humiliation as

And her?

his 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

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

at her pale, beautiful face, he wanted to ask her,

never voiced these

pulling her closer to express

his tense embrace,

relieved yet overwhelmed

Bryce's arms, she stiffened,

close, she

face a mix of embarrassment and

you're okay, we can talk about everything else later." Bryce's voice softened,

"How did you find me? Bryce, you mentioned

a dark shadow falling over his eyes as he stared at her, "You're asking about Ludwik? Are you worried

his icy gaze,

So cold.

his slip, immediately embracing her again, his tone becoming

want to be

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 and decide

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

encounters with Ludwik made her despair,

facing Bryce, especially after their

drooping, even attempting to pull away from Bryce, fearing she

place as soon as possible. Your uncle and

quickly ushered her towards the

in a daze, struggling to breathe, somewhat out

really rescued by Bryce? She looked down at the vast ocean below, the island

was saved, leaving that

too late, as if she could never pretend