Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 757

"No worries! Dad, you feeling any better?" Whitney approached the bedside, gently lifting him up.

"Bit better every day, I suppose," Hudson sighed deeply.

"That's great to hear," Bryce's eyes twinkled, casually steering the conversation, "Dad's been more lucid lately, even asked about the company last night."

At the mention of the Sheldon Group, Hudson's focus sharpened, his gaze piercing Bryce.

It was as if an obsession had taken hold, his thoughts consumed by one thing only. Suddenly, he called out to Whitney, "Whitney, I need to talk to you about something!" Whitney puzzled over why her dad would suddenly bring up the Sheldon Group, given she thought she had deflected any concern.

Hudson spoke gravely, "Damn it, Hugh and Holly betrayed me, nearly managed to swallow up the Sheldon Group.

After everything the Sheldon Group's been through, and with you just stepping in as the acting director, you might not have a strong hold over the shareholders.

I was thinking, it might help to bring Bryce into the Sheldon Group.

He mentioned a major real estate project last night that could collaborate with the Sheldon Group.

But it's not settled yet.

No need to think it over, Whitney. You two are married now, should join forces to grow both the Sheldon Group and the Lutz Group.

I trust Bryce. The collaboration between the Lutz Group and the Sheldon Group, just go ahead and seal the deal!

He can be a big help to the Sheldon Group. It's a win-win."

Whitney was taken aback, struggling to process everything.

Firstly, how did her dad know about Hugh and Holly's underhand attempts to take over the Sheldon Group?

She thought it would be too much for him to handle right now, so she had kept it from him.

Her eyes involuntarily darted to Bryce... Had he told her dad?

And had Bryce really brought up the Sheldon and Lutz families collaboration last night? Otherwise, how would her dad know?

He had been out of it for so long, yet upon waking, seemed incredibly close to Bryce.

spoken highly of Bryce's capabilities, it wasn't like he

company right after

you think I've lost my marbles?" Hudson joked, coughing slightly, yet his tone was decidedly firm, "After all, you're a young woman; you need a man to help stabilize the Sheldon Group. It'll be a

two companies like this... there's a lot

you not going to listen to your father?" Hudson's tone carried a

lost

might have her reasons. I'm not

mind about the collaboration. It's absolutely necessary," Hudson declared,

her dad's

upset him. Perhaps he

I'll get started on the preparations for the

to

with her father's pressure, she

I just want to do what

good son-in-law. Knowing you're willing is enough

good care of each other. I think highly of

confusion in his eyes, as if he himself didn't fully grasp what he had just said. "Dad?" Whitney noticed, feeling uneasy about her father's mental state,

from talking too much. I can't even remember what

his confusion, rubbing his temples, "Let's have our meal. After

we call Dr. Ivan to check on you?" Whitney was

"Whitney, Dad might just be

I'm just really tired," Hudson

checked his forehead and pulse, both normal but showing signs

the spot, "Then rest for now. I'll have the nurse call Dr. Ivan this afternoon for an

shifted subtly, but

finishing their meal, Hudson quickly fell

up, standing up, "Whitney, let's not

"Alright."

getting into Bryce's car, Whitney

off compared to her previous visits,

regarding the Sheldon and Lutz

he was under some spell, insistent on her signing the

Sheldon Group was, after all, her father's company, and she was managing it on his behalf. She felt compelled to follow through with

Sheldon Group for a real estate collaboration was a big deal. After pondering for a moment, Whitney said, "Bryce, for such a major project, I'd prefer to go through a full shareholder vote before signing any contracts with you." Gripping the steering wheel tighter, Bryce's lips curled into a smirk. "I didn't expect my dad to trust

at him, "but