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?"

for his injuries, which were quite severe. As to whether... certain functions might be affected, we can't guarantee anything." "What?

be able to... perform?" Ludwik's face was a storm cloud, his

but given the severity of the injuries, we'll have to see how you heal," the doctor, intimidated by Ludwik's icy stare, softened his wording, "Sir, just rest up and keep a positive attitude. There's a fair chance for recovery." A "fair chance"... anyone could hear the hollow comfort in those

Ludwik like a

man receiving such news would struggle to stay

a man in his prime, suddenly incapacitated...

particularly driven by desire, but he loved Whitney. He had foolishly convinced himself she was his

to win her back. He never imagined losing her for

Lippert family's issues and

felt like

his body couldn't recover, what hope

back, to live

to cruelly jest at him, dealing

his physical abilities threatened, was

this punishment for his

Brutal.

dead end? Was he doomed to a lonely

that moment, Ludwik's defenses shattered, his spirit crumbling into

seeing his friend's despair, grew anxious, having never seen Ludwik in such a state. This wasn't the indomitable Ludwik

early struggles of Imperial Gem Corporation, Ludwik had always shone

was supposed to be unbreakable, his

saw no such

Lippert family faced ruin, Ludwik

must believe in the possibility of healing!" Felix tried to offer some comfort, "Look at your previous condition, Ms. Valentine cured it. Maybe she can help

my condition," Ludwik's voice was laced with bitter mockery, "I've

all this trouble over a woman. If you had just let Whitney go during the chip development, not kidnapped her to that island,

now!" Felix

already dealing with so much, bringing

Ashton sighed deeply.