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.

even glance at Thea, his

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

it still stung to see him with someone else, especially with

she turned to see Ludwik entering the

few times before Wade answered, his voice

a woman's voice in the background, "Mr. Patrick, I'll head out then," made Thea's blood

are you doing?" she snapped, her grip

ready to head over with

lie didn't

on the Lippert family's support, 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 Jarvis better handle it," she said, barely containing

invitation?" Wade's voice darkened. "I'll be right there. We can't let him win

Manor was aglow with opulence, the air filled with the

and Bryce, holding their invitations, stepped into the villa's grand

City magnates but likely members of the presidential senate, the real power

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

chiseled features seemed sculpted by divine hands, making him the most striking presence there, even among a sea of men in

guilty as

go say hi to Mr. Nelson," Bryce suggested, nodding towards Shane, who was engaged in conversation with a

Whitney agreed, ready to

Nelson," Whitney called