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?"

with a grim determination, said, "We need to

widened; Brielle was

and everyone saw Ludwik and Brielle's disagreement. Say Liam caused the explosion out of revenge, giving him

and Liam object? We pushed Brielle to set up

me. He'll convince

sit well with Liam. His family won't want to offend the

like them, finding dirt is

declared, Jarvis nodding in

them, "Don't think this ends here. Even if we pin everything on Brielle and Liam, the Millers and Wilsons aren't

we

in his position, but he loves

uncle...I'm sorry," Jarvis said, remorseful yet eager to

next time. It's one thing for you to get into

skilled than you think, not someone to

felt humiliated, his rage towards

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

at her coldly. "Stepmom, are you really oblivious to

still climbing the social ladder, they relied on our connections

have risen to the top, and

we should be on our guard. After all, you and Wade don't have a son, who

words hit Thea like a

Wade had been kind to her, but there

Jarvis was his flesh and blood, 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 you. You are not only my biological child, but you are also Wade's! Don't worry, if Wade dares to have another child, we will not let

shock. He had always known he

have plotted so much on his behalf within the Lippert