Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 736

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Thea glared at the deed clenched in her hands, her knuckles whitening in silent fury.

Ludwik snatched his mother's deed, his demeanor as cold as ice as he shoved Thea aside. "The biggest mistake of my father's life was probably marrying you, a backstabbing harlot who's been messing around with Wade." "What are you talking about, Ludwik?" The news of Thea and Wade's affair hadn't been made public.

They weren't blood relatives, but public opinion was still fiercely judgmental.

Ludwik coldly brushed her off. "My mother's loaded, just like Sammy said. She's a wealthy widow. Jealous much? She owns Everwood Villa Estate, so you better back off until Wade decides to buy you a fancy townhouse in Brew Hill. Security, I suggest you check if Thea even has an invitation. It's supposed to be one per person, right?"

With those words, he gave his mother a lingering look.

Natalie was both scared and furious. "Ludwik, don't be mad." "I'll talk to you later!"

"Look, Ludwik, I don't know what's going on, but your mom did help us out a ton. Let's do this, you go enjoy the party, and I'll drive your mom home. It's not easy for her, coming all this way with her grandson, unfamiliar with everything here," Jason said, furrowing his brows in concern.

Ludwik glanced at Sammy, full of questions, wondering if he was the one who helped Natalie snag Everwood Villa Estate. But Sammy didn't give him a chance to ask, walking off to the side.

Natalie looked visibly uncomfortable, a fact Jason noticed, touched by her unexpected bravery behind her timid exterior.

"Natalie, let's not bother Ludwik. I'll take you home," he said, his voice a bit awkward but his arm supportively guiding her.

at Thea,

as Jason escorted Natalie away, seething with jealousy. Natalie, that wretch,

it still stung to see him with someone else, especially with her child in

to see Ludwik

phone rang a few times before Wade answered, his voice

the background, "Mr. Patrick, I'll head out then,"

what are you doing?" she snapped, her grip

head over with Jarvis.

calm lie didn't fool

loved me. But as soon as he brought them down, ascending to Harmonia Country's top spot, he started his affairs," Thea thought bitterly. "Ludwik's at the party, and he has an invitation. You and

does he have an invitation?" Wade's voice darkened. "I'll be right there. We can't let

the air filled with the scent

into the villa's grand hall, immediately noticing the gathering of discreet yet prominent

usual Emperor City magnates but likely members of

with his nearly 6'3" stature, his elegance and maturity accentuated by a formal black suit, a black

hands, making him the most striking presence there, even among a sea of

gaze, Whitney quickly looked away, feeling guilty as she turned

suggested, nodding towards Shane, who was engaged in conversation with a

Whitney agreed,

Nelson," Whitney