Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 731

Bryce's gaze was more crimson than ever as he yanked Florence toward him with a menacing quickness.

Florence had no choice but to endure his rough handling, a cold sneer playing at her lips. "Bright and early, Mr. Lutz is in such a festive mood. Could it be that your sister didn't satisfy you?"

"Don't talk about that... woman." Bryce scoffed coldly. "She ran off to Ludwik's place last night, lied to me about having work, and didn't come back all night."

"Tsk, your sister is a wolf that can't be tamed, despite all the years you've fancied her. And now, she dares to betray you. But, you said Ludwik was finished, didn't you? I wonder what she sees in him now, Ludwik's nothing compared to what you can offer. She really doesn't know how good she has it."

Florence's words struck a chord, hitting Bryce right where it hurt.

He snorted, his features twisted with hatred. "It's her own fault for being deceitful. I'll make her wish she was never born."

Florence's face lit up with a wicked smile, pleased by the turn of events.

"Just make sure you keep your word, Mr. Lutz. No going soft on her in the end."

"That's exactly what you're hoping for, isn't it?" Bryce narrowed his eyes. "By the way, Hudson's awake. When will you give me that medication?"

"Find a time to meet with my dad, slip it into his food, and he'll be under your thumb."

Bryce smirked, patting her head. "Be good to me, and once I take over The Sheldon Group, you'll be well rewarded."

"You're terrible..."

Their conversation quickly led to them becoming entangled.

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managed to sneak

in her villa, the young boy awaited his grandmother. "Grandma,

bunch of snacks, lovingly opening a carton of milk for him. However, her expression was tinged with worry. "Sammy, grandma has run into a bit of trouble and

Sammy asked, though his eyes betrayed his sharp intuition. "Is it about that new family in Brew Hill, the Inko Group, planning a big party? The Lippert family wants in on their business but can't get an invite. You're worried because dad can't

taken aback

Ludwik with this. He doesn't know I've spent all his two hundred billion emergency fund! And your grandfather has been calling the fake number I gave him. I'm worried if I don't show up

you've already made up your mind. Grandma, what's there to be

right

sighed, "Don't talk about your grandfather like that. He's not looking

during his stroke, if not for his pride,

felt disheartened. "Sammy, don't think that way. Your grandfather isn't arrogant; maybe he's just embarrassed. After all,

seemed to understand more than

scared to show up at The Lippert Resort, I'll go with you.

affectionately nudged his

the invitation to

-

fuming as she stormed out of the villa where Parker had been staying, running without direction until the scent of the sea air

she was trapped on an island, likely

guessed she might be on Saltland Island, a private property rumored to belong to a

and she couldn't find Parker before he

shore, feeling utterly lost. Even if

the cold evening breeze, vowing never to

in the sand with a

her... Parker, what are you dawdling for, go find

Parker: "..."