Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 673

Jason sat rigidly in his wheelchair, his sharp features a stark contrast to the pallor and frailty that enveloped him.

Whitney was taken aback to see Jason making a personal appearance at the auction!

Across from him sat Thea, her elegance undiminished despite wearing a sleek cocktail dress instead of the traditional cheongsam.

The reunion was far from warm. They were no longer the harmonious couple of a wealthy dynasty, especially since Thea was arm in arm with a man Whitney quickly recognized as Wade!

Wade wore a smug grin, his arm possessively around Thea, pulling her close.

Facing Jason, Thea showed no shame. Instead, she was openly affectionate with Wade, her face alight with the thrill of new love.

Whitney stepped back into the shadows, casting a complicated glance at Jason.

Wade, with a gleeful smirk, taunted, "Jason, feeling the pressure lately? You've really let yourself go. What's the matter? Business troubles got you down? Your son in and out of juvie? The Lippert clan in disarray and now you're left to pick up the pieces? Why don't you just give up, eh? It'd be easier if you just... disappeared."

"Over my dead body," Jason gritted out, his dark gaze cutting like a knife. "You've plotted against the Lipperts for thirty years, exploiting my generosity to bleed us dry. I swear I'll have my revenge."

"Listen to that, Thea," Wade sneered. "Still playing the tough guy. As if he's still commanding respect anywhere."

is, you've been raising my son and I've been warming your wife's bed for years. Now, Thea and I are settling down, ready to tie the knot! And you, planning to offload the Everwood Estate, as

his chest, struggling to

laughed mockingly, "I'll buy the Everwood Estate. But if you think you'll use that sale to turn your

you mean?" Jason growled, his brow

us. But don't worry, we won't break the bank for it. Wade's made sure of that. You think this auction is going to bring in big money? Think again. Wade's word is law here. The estate will go for

with disbelief

a stray dog the

usurp his home, practically stealing it with

You've won, but this? This is too far.

tactics ensured it would be practically given

blazed with

us all you want," Wade said dismissively, tossing a wedding invitation at Jason. "If you're still

they left, their arrogance hanging

shiver. His once strong posture now seemed aged and defeated. The wedding invitation lay on

eyes, trying to gather his strength, then

stopped as another figure approached. It was Natalie, who gently

of concern and something unspoken, a silent communication that needed no words in

grandson wanted to check this place out, so I brought him over. I just got to the second floor,