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?"

him, then, with a grim determination, said, "We need to bring Brielle Patrick into

eyes widened; Brielle

heard Wade continue, "And drag Liam into it. Claim Brielle and Liam are dating, and everyone saw Ludwik

concern. But will Brielle and Liam object?

father relies on me. He'll

sacrificing Brielle won't sit well with Liam. His family won't

nouveau riche like them, finding dirt

Jarvis nodding in

everything on Brielle and Liam, the Millers and Wilsons aren't fools; they'll

do we do?"

"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.

said, remorseful

It's one thing for you to get into trouble, but don't drag

more skilled than you think, not

felt humiliated, his rage towards

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

"Stepmom, are you really

social ladder, they relied on our connections with

top, and their

should be on our guard. After all, you and Wade don't have a son, who knows if he might decide to

hit Thea like a ton

since her divorce from Jason, Wade had been kind to her, but there was

he wouldn't think of betraying her, would he? She had supported Wade for over three decades, securing his position at the top. She was the unsung hero. Clutching Jarvis's hand tightly, Thea finally spilled the truth with fierce resolve, "Jarvis, there's something I've never told

widened in shock. He had always known he was Thea's biological

have plotted so much on