Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 644

"If I spill the beans to Whitney, that her marriage was all your backstage maneuvering, and that it was you who used Sammy to blackmail her, do you think she'd still want anything to do with you?" Florence dropped the bomb, fully expecting Bryce to be petrified.

Instead, the man merely chuckled, a dark undertone in his laughter. "Florence, you seem to be missing the point of your current situation.

Ludwik is down and out, your so-called backup plan has vanished into thin air.

Do you have any idea who's backing me?

The top family in Harmonia Country-the Patricks!

Cross me, and you're essentially crossing the Patricks and Jarvis. Do you really think you'll come out of this unscathed?"

"You...you're in cahoots with the Patricks."

Florence was utterly shocked. She had never seen it coming. Bryce, that supposed country bumpkin from Banyan City, when did he get involved with the Patricks?

Bryce cut in, "Did we have a deal before? I don't remember, and you'd do well to forget it too.

I'm not someone you can afford to mess with."

His voice was icy as he hung up.

Florence, holding her phone, shivered involuntarily.

Bryce was more venomous than she thought, spinning Whitney around his little finger.

She couldn't help but feel a twisted sense of joy at Whitney's predicament, thinking she wouldn't fare well in Bryce's hands.

But from now on, she and Bryce would have to keep their distance.

Ring-ring-Hugh's call came in urgently.

Florence, already on edge, answered irritably.

"Florence, did you threaten Bryce? The guy I sent got caught by Whitney. It's only a matter of time before she wrings the truth out of him. Keep Bryce out of this! Tell him to let the guy go!"

Florence's irritation grew, "It's no use, Uncle. Your rash actions...I didn't expect Whitney to find out so quickly.

We're too late!

way forward now is to go all in. Uncle, I heard the company seal and shares are with Dad-Cody.

already planning this, his eyes flashing with malice. With Whitney back,

days. I'm

of anger but had no choice but to swallow it. She said, "Dad, you're

count on him anymore. The only thing I can rely on is you and the Sheldon Group. The company must be mine; I can't let

was the first time Florence had called him Dad.

daughter calling Hudson 'Dad,' his heart ached with bitterness

make sure to eliminate Whitney once

resolve filled Hugh's

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catch her breath, smirked coldly. Even without Ludwik as her backup, she was determined to win

Ivan, how's my father been

entrance, Whitney

of joy, "Ms. Valentine, you've been away and might not know, but the unexpected outcome of the last brain surgery... Jared Sheldon's nerves are gradually recovering. He might wake up within the next three months."

too much. It's all

and made a call to Cody, asking him

Group and prevent a recurrence of today's

"Mommy." Sammy came out.

said, "It's getting late, Whitney. You skipped dinner to come here, and I bet Sammy hasn't eaten either, worrying about his

guy's stomach

immediately scooped up her son, feeling both heartache and guilt, "Sammy, mommy's here now. I'll take over protecting grandpa. You're too young to

that doctor lives? I want to understand

looked nervous, "You can't

you say you're not scared of them anymore?" Whitney

If you all start showing up, he might think you're against him and not treat me properly." "Then, can you come home with mommy tonight?"

missing his mother's

tonight and too preoccupied

night wouldn't raise her

go eat first, then I'll

finally smiled, "You go with Bryce, and I'll

the corner of her eye, she spotted

looking anxious and politely inquiring about something with

consulting with her.