Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 696

Ludwik paused, a hint of bitterness in his voice, "I might not be able to fix it, but I'll give it a shot."

Father and son stepped out of the living room.

Ashton was lounging on the couch, surrounded by a cloud of smoke. He cracked a smile and waved at Danny before turning to his bodyguard, "Drive the young master home."

Ludwik stood on the porch, watching his son's car fade into the night. The darkness seemed to deepen the brooding intensity in his eyes.

His figure, statuesque and imposing.

To Danny, his dad didn't seem like a man battling an incurable disease.

What kind of wounds did he bear?

As the car disappeared, Ashton's gaze sharpened, "Ludwik, think of it this way, Danny coming over was Whitney's doing.

She probably couldn't stand seeing you like this anymore."

"I get it," Ludwik replied, hands in his pockets, turning to look at Ashton. The icy resolve in his eyes was now mixed with a fierce pride, "Danny snapped me out of it. I don't want to be looked down upon by Whitney."

"That's the spirit!" Ashton clapped him on the back. "With your skills, even if reclaiming the top spot in Harmonia Country is a stretch, becoming a billionaire is well within reach. And who says getting back to the top is impossible?"

"Tomorrow, I'll head back to the Lippert family. The old man must be furious by now. He mentioned something about the Inko Group trying to secure a deal. Also, get in touch with the Nelson Group for me. Shane has been playing neutral between the Lippert and the Patrick families. He's shrewd but decent. He helped me out last time. I owe him a personal thank you."

Ashton understood the subtext; it wasn't just about gratitude.

His lips curled slightly, "In this situation, if you could win him over, that'd be great."

-

Tiana had been tailing Bryce for two days straight. He had been punctual to work and back, until today, he finally visited that infamous club.

Disguised as a waitress, she slipped into the night.

The club, a Patrick family venture, was a notorious hotspot for the city's elite to indulge in debauchery.

club was shocking to

intentions to not

club meant he was connected to either

Tiana was stunned.

Emperor City be attributed to the Patrick family's illicit

he played a part in the downfall of

speculation sent chills down her

Bryce, the more sinister his facade

boss and Mr. Lutz are here, everyone to the front to welcome

a

The scumbag had arrived.

Bryce and Jarvis jovially entered the grand suite, the

micro camera into the suite's door frame then quickly

left the

a hidden corner, she booted

suite's live feed appeared

camera's limited angle still

and elegant ladies sprawled

was Bryce, his once gentle face now

drained of color, her

face was twisted in pleasure as he whipped one of

belt, sneered, "Never would've guessed, Mr. Lutz. Thought you'd be uncomfortable with this. Must've been repressed too long under Whitney's

was palpable, "That woman's

woman's screams filled the room, momentarily quelling his inner

yet possessing Whitney, scoffing, "Whitney is a rare

know when you're done

glared at him, biting

in Jarvis's good graces for

for now, he endured, even as they

parties were not to his usual taste, yet he couldn't deny the thrill, the unrestricted power over

mused, Jarvis and Wade would be

about Whitney's

Tiana was seething,