Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 751

The Patrick family was in turmoil.

Jarvis sped home, heart pounding with dread.

Upon entering, he was met with Wade Patrick's scowl. "Jarvis, what on earth happened at the Wilson family's dinner party tonight?"

"It was me..." Jarvis found himself confessing the whole mess.

Wade's face darkened, his teeth clenched in fury. "Fool. Who gave you the audacity to cause trouble at Phineas Wilson's home? I've told you a million times, our family needs to strengthen ties with the Wilsons, and instead of helping, you've made a mess!" "Wade, don't be too hard on Jarvis!" Thea rushed in, defending her son.

Wade shot her a cold glance. "You spoil him. It's not just a scolding he needs, but a wake-up call!

Jarvis, I thought you were one of Jason Lippert's most trusted men. Now you're acting like a hotshot, thinking you're untouchable because you're seen as Harmonia Country's top bachelor. You wanted Ludwik Lippert gone, but why choose tonight at the Wilsons'? This has got me furious, biting off more than you can chew.

Do you think the Miller and Wilson families will let this slide?"

Jarvis clenched his fists, his expression darkening. "It was Bryce Lutz's idiotic idea. He said a greenhouse explosion would look accidental, and I waited until everyone had left before I acted. Who knew Elodie Miller would walk in there."

Thea glanced at Wade's stern face, realizing the gravity of the situation.

Softly, she tried to soothe him. "Wade, stop blaming Jarvis. He thought Phineas was prying into your dealings with Ludwik, fearing Phineas had ulterior motives. Now with Ms. Miller almost hurt, the Millers and Wilsons have launched a full investigation. It'll lead back to Jarvis, and I know you're disappointed, but he's still your heir... If they trace it back to Jarvis, it'll affect us all."

"You think they won't suspect our family if they can't trace it to him?" Wade retorted angrily. "At the party, our stance against Ludwik was clear. Now with Ludwik in trouble, won't people suspect us?"

Jarvis panicked. "So, uncle, what should we do?"

at him, then, with a grim determination, said, "We

eyes widened; Brielle was

everyone saw Ludwik and Brielle's disagreement. Say Liam

Brielle and Liam object? We pushed Brielle to

relies on me. He'll convince

added, "But sacrificing Brielle won't sit well with Liam. His

nouveau riche like them, finding dirt is

Jarvis nodding in

this ends here. Even if we pin everything on Brielle and Liam, the Millers and

do we do?" Jarvis

Wade said, smoking in the dim light. "Ronan Miller's eyeing the Vice Presidency after his term as Treasury Secretary. It's harder for him to take bribes in his position, but he loves money. Start with him. As for Phineas, we need

said, remorseful

you act next time. It's one thing for you to get into trouble, but don't drag the Patrick family

more skilled than you think, not someone to

humiliated, his

left, Thea comforted Jarvis. "He's just upset, don't overthink it. He still loves you and wants you to

however, looked at her coldly. "Stepmom, are you really oblivious to Wade's affair with

was still climbing the social ladder, they relied on

to the top, and their affection isn't

me, we should be on our guard. After all, you and Wade don't

Thea like

divorce from Jason, Wade had been kind

Jarvis's hand tightly, Thea finally spilled the truth with fierce resolve, "Jarvis, there's something I've never told you. You are not only my biological child, but you are also Wade's! Don't worry, if Wade dares to have another

had always known he was

have plotted so much