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!

me you're trying to sneak into

with disdain, were loud enough for the surrounding aristocrats to

Brew

even a return to Brew

that ridicule

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

"It's clear neither of you have

disturbing Mr. Wilson's important banquet

guards, "Jason, Mr. Lippert, do you have

was about to step forward to protect his father when a delicate, gentle

voice startled Jason... his

confusion, Jason saw Natalie approaching in an elegant dress, looking dignified

here to deliver their

recognizing Natalie, who she had only seen once in the hospital, looking frail from

passed, and Natalie appeared fully recovered, vibrant, with gray strands

version of Natalie also

here?" His voice was a mix

Thea and avoiding her son's gaze, Natalie approached Jason,

his mother, puzzled how she had acquired

glanced nervously at her son, feeling

still in disbelief, asked, "How did

"I... I," Natalie stumbled.

wealthy lady who bought Everwood Villa Estate!" Sammy blurted out, eyeing Thea's astonished expression with a smirk. "Some people probably didn't

Thea couldn't believe it, her eyes burning with jealousy as she stared at Natalie. "You, with no power, no

much effort trying to identify

think, it was Natalie, whom she considered unremarkable, who had

been slapped in

equally shocked, couldn't believe Natalie was