Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 735

Whitney rolled her eyes, exasperated. "Bryce, everyone knows we're married.'

But Bryce's expression was grave. "I'm just worried that Ludwik might show up."

Whitney paused, surprised. "But it's a high-profile event. He... he wouldn't, would he?" After all, the Lipperts had fallen from grace and had even moved out of Brew Hill.

"That's not a given." Bryce covered the back of her hand with his, looking into her eyes earnestly. "Whitney, you know how I feel about you running into him. I don't want any accidents to happen. All I want is to keep you safe." In the end, Whitney had nothing to say but to nod in agreement.

Yet, she noticed a flicker in Bryce's eyes, as if he was actually quite interested in the banquet.

This left Whitney confused. Was Bryce really just concerned about Ludwik?

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The next afternoon, the Wilson family's banquet at Brew Hill was a spectacle of luxury, with high-end cars and even some unassuming vehicles with local Brew Hill plates arriving at the estate. Jason and Ludwik got out of their car.

After relentless efforts, Jason had finally convinced a mysterious buyer to meet, hoping to secure an invitation to this extraordinary banquet for Ludwik.

"Look who it is, the Lippert father and son?" came mocking voices from other arriving elites.

Thea stepped out of her car just in time to overhear and turned to see Jason.

The importance of Phineas's banquet to the Patrick Group was something Wade had emphasized to her.

Surprised, she found it unbelievable that the Lippert father and son would show up. Overreaching, she thought.

Approaching them, Thea queried, "Jason, what are you doing here?"

Jason glanced at her, a cold light flashing in his eyes, choosing to ignore her and walked towards his tall, imposing son.

"Jason, what brings you back to Brew Hill? Without residency or an invitation, entry is barred. You sold Everwood Villa Estate, you've lost all right to come back here!

trying to sneak into Mr. Wilson's

were loud enough for

Once, he had been the lord of Brew Hill, residing in an estate that spanned thousands of

even a return to

source of that ridicule

anger, Jason retorted, "Thea, I haven't

ex-husband?" Thea sneered, revealing her intention. "It's clear neither of you have an invitation.

them disturbing Mr. Wilson's

several security guards, "Jason, Mr. Lippert, do you

step forward to protect his father when a delicate,

voice startled Jason...

dress, looking dignified and clean, holding the

here to deliver their

only

appeared fully recovered, vibrant, with gray strands in her

also caught Jason

you get here?" His voice was a mix of surprise and

gaze, Natalie approached Jason, producing

his mother, puzzled how she had acquired invitations

her

"How

"I... I," Natalie stumbled.

astonished expression with a smirk. "Some people probably didn't see this coming. Grandma's move to buy and sell Everwood Villa Estate kept

it, her eyes burning with jealousy as she stared at Natalie. "You, with no power, no influence, and

much effort

it was Natalie, whom she considered

she had been slapped

believe Natalie was the