Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 670

Ashton furrowed his brows, a thought suddenly striking him as he recalled the day Bryce and Keegan had come in to file a report. He took a closer look at Bryce, realizing that the man's once gentle demeanor had shifted into something more sinister and cold.

"You know, now that you mention it, I remember Ludwik really did Bryce dirty a few years back.

Like, remember when Bryce and Whitney were gonna get hitched? Ludwik just blasted their engagement by leaking some scandalous pics, driving Whitney away and somehow getting Bryce behind bars.

And now, years later at another wedding, Ludwik goes and kidnaps the bride again.

It's like a repeat offense, a slap in the face, a real humiliation for Bryce. Any guy would harbor some serious hate after that."

Felix was internally alarmed.

"I've heard Danny ranting about how Bryce was such a sneak before.

I didn't get the full picture of what he did to tick Danny off so much.

But piecing it together now, Bryce is clearly no amateur. He's got his hands reaching into Emperor City's police force, which is no small feat.

If he keeps targeting Mr. Lippert, given Mr. Lippert's current standing, that spells trouble."

Ashton's gaze darkened, "What's worse, Bryce operates in the shadows, leaving no trace."

Both men felt at a loss.

Just then, the emergency room doors burst open, and a doctor wheeled out Ludwik on a stretcher, his robust frame rigid, his handsome face drained of color.

He was conscious.

"Ludwik!" Ashton rushed over, "How are you feeling?"

his injuries, which were quite severe. As to whether... certain functions might be

not be able to... perform?"

icy stare, softened his wording, "Sir, just rest up and keep a positive attitude. There's a fair chance for recovery." A "fair chance"...

hit Ludwik like

such news would struggle to stay

in his prime, suddenly incapacitated... Ludwik's eyes flashed with

loved Whitney. He had foolishly convinced himself she

plans to win her back. He never imagined losing

Lippert family's issues and finding Parker would pave his way to

now, it felt like

his body couldn't recover,

to live

seemed to cruelly jest at him, dealing a blow

troubles, and now, his physical abilities threatened, was fate telling him to give up on

this punishment for his past

Brutal.

a dead end? Was he doomed

defenses shattered, his spirit crumbling into

don't lose hope! The doctor said there's still a chance," Ashton, seeing his friend's despair, grew anxious, having never seen Ludwik

all hardships and the early struggles

supposed to be unbreakable, his belief

saw no such conviction

the Lippert family faced ruin, Ludwik hadn't looked so

the possibility of healing!" Felix tried to offer some comfort, "Look at your previous condition, Ms. Valentine cured it. Maybe she can help with this injury too?" "Stop

my condition," Ludwik's voice was laced with bitter mockery, "I've done many wrongs to her, forced her,

If you had just let Whitney go during the chip development, not kidnapped her to

Felix

so much, bringing

Ashton sighed deeply.