Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 738

"Shane, given your cozy rapport with the Finance Minister, you should be able to pull some strings here tonight. Go clear things up for him, will you?" Finally, she sighed. Shane gave her a look that was both mocking and amused. "Having second thoughts again?"

What did she mean by "again"?

It wasn't like she'd shown this man mercy many times, after all.

"No, it's just that I can't stand by when I see the underdog being bullied, especially since I really can't stand Jarvis," Whitney declared with a feigned sense of righteousness.

However, Shane gave her a look that said 'I know exactly what you mean'.

"Alright, I'll help out your overflowing heart of justice, ex-wife of mine."

Whitney was speechless. "I think you just enjoy teasing me."

Shane clicked his tongue and leisurely strolled over with his drink in hand, weaving through the crowd until he saw Ludwik, his demeanor icy, kicking a privileged young man to the ground. "Ah! That hurts, Ludwik actually kicked me, did you all see that?" the young elite howled in pain.

Ludwik twisted the guy's arm behind his back and sneered, "Would I have laid a hand on you if you hadn't provoked me? A grown man crying over a kick, maybe you should reconsider your manhood."

His casual tone instantly downplayed the provocations of the affluent youths around him into nothing.

Despite being the least influential man at the party tonight, Ludwik's menacing glare still made everyone around him wary.

Seeing that none of the noblemen dared to step forward and expel Ludwik,

Jarvis quickly stirred the pot, "Ludwik, let go of Liam's hand right now! You've hit someone and still have the audacity to act all high and mighty!"

Shane couldn't stand it anymore and was about to intervene when a stern voice cut through the noise, "What's all this commotion about?"

a distinguished middle-aged man

Ludwik was making advances on a young lady, and we were all condemning him

he eyed

had made the first

hearing this, his gaze turning coldly towards Ludwik, "So, you're

noticing the evening's host had arrived, dropped his aggressive stance, saying calmly, "Mr. Wilson,

so!" Phineas retorted sharply, his tone

before, threatened by Tiana to reconsider his decision about

scene at the party, perfectly aligning with the

must have been Ludwik's doing that led to his

what exactly happened

trying to harass my cousin and we caught him red-handed. Liam, out of indignation, asked him to leave, but Ludwik resorted to

pushed me

group of young nobles accused Ludwik indignantly, as

crowd murmured among

"Who invited Ludwik here?"

here. Is he seeking Mr. Wilson's partnership? Tsk, if I were him, I'd be too ashamed to show my

latch onto a wealthy heiress. He even

and he's got the looks. Marrying into wealth seems like his quickest ticket back up. It's sad to see Ludwik's pride has brought him to this." Listening to the crowd's derogatory remarks, Ludwik's handsome face

was a real

for Ludwik, "Young man, do you have anything to say for

not much to say. I did not harass anyone, and these people don't care about the truth. They're more interested in seeing someone fall from grace, enjoying others' misfortune as it feeds their dark desires." Ludwik's indifferent yet dignified demeanor

he had

word alone isn't enough to clear your name. With such character, the Wilson family does not welcome you. You should leave." Jarvis and Wade were

appeared, "Mr. Wilson,