Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 721

Whitney's gaze flickered towards Ludwik, her brows furrowing slightly in concern.

"Ha!" However, Ludwik, who had already seen through Bryce's self-directed drama, could only scoff coldly.

"After all I've done, Ludwik, what's with the scoff? Got anything else to say?" Bryce glared at him, visibly irritated.

Ludwik's laugh was cold and detached. "A self-inflicted wound to gain sympathy? That's a classic, straight out of Mr. Lutz's playbook.

I'm not as good an actor as you are.

But if Ms. Melford's disappearance has anything to do with you, the truth will come out eventually!"

Whitney's brows knitted slightly.

Bryce immediately raised their intertwined hands, his gaze softening, "I swear, I know nothing about Ms. Melford's disappearance. If I did, may lightning strike me down!

Whitney, if it weren't for my fear of losing you, why would I make such a curse because of his provocation?

You really must stop breaking my heart. I forgave you today for contacting him behind my back, but you have to promise to move in with me tonight. I can't bear the thought of you being alone out there anymore." Bryce's gaze was a mix of jealousy and lament, his face a mask of disappointment.

Whitney felt somewhat ashamed.

He had taken the initiative to involve the police and had even sworn an oath. It seemed... his hands were clean.

What more could she ask of him?

Bryce's wounded expression made her feel like the villain, despite her promise to steer clear of Ludwik. Regardless of her reasons today, she had broken her word.

Fair is fair, and she was in the wrong.

A twinge of guilt prompted her to apologize, "Bryce, I'm sorry, I was just here to report the case with him..."

Ludwik's gaze darkened considerably.

report a case..." She made it

of triumph in his expression, deliberately cradling Whitney's face, saying softly, "I'm glad we've cleared up this misunderstanding. I want to trust you, but to ease my mind, move in with me tonight. I can't stand the thought of you

breath, her

this in front of Ludwik, but she owed Bryce

Reluctantly, she nodded.

from the drama, she said awkwardly, "Ludwik, since we've already contacted the police,

felt a sting in his heart, still siding with Bryce despite her brief moment of doubt, quickly overshadowed by Bryce's

Bryce was cunning...

gaze on Whitney turned icy as he bit

look forced Whitney to turn away, "Bryce, let's go inside

Emperor City, the police will want to stay on my good side and take

a word with

he tenderly touched her

"Alright then," Whitney agreed.

Cody arrived, hinting at some hopeful news from the hospital about

up, and she immediately turned, "Bryce, I need to

ahead," Bryce

men watched Whitney

a smirk, made a call in Ludwik's stern gaze, "Housekeeper? The lady will be moving in tonight. Prepare a rose petal bath and the nightgown I picked out for her. I want her to wear it." His words were a

couldn't hold back any longer. Rushing

from his lip, his once gentle face twisted into a sneer, "Remember, Ludwik,

cherish her is my

she'll be

nothing compared to me.

station, where the chief greeted him warmly, a clear sign

why Bryce was so bold in involving the police; it was just a ploy to divert suspicion from himself, likely even instructing the chief in private not to delve too deeply into Tiana's case. This facade was something Whitney couldn't

frowned, realizing Tiana's disappearance was likely tied to

deep in thought, determined to find