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.

highly of Bryce's capabilities, it wasn't

You're worried about the company right after waking up?" Whitney

firm, "After all, you're a young woman; you need a man to help stabilize the Sheldon Group. It'll be a while before I'm fully back on my feet. If the Sheldon and Lutz families sign this deal, Bryce can officially step in to

like this... there's a lot

then! Are you not going to listen

lost for

have

made up my mind about the collaboration. It's absolutely necessary," Hudson declared, his gaze

finding her dad's

upset him. Perhaps he truly

I'll get started

a real estate project of this scale will take time, not to mention the company's financial transactions." Bryce narrowed his

her father's pressure, she hadn't immediately

in his heart, smiling, "Whatever works, Dad. I just want to do what I can for the Sheldon

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

good care of each other. I think highly of

seemed content, smiling at Bryce. However, there was a fleeting look 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

fine. Maybe I'm just tired from talking too much. I can't even remember

laughed off his confusion, rubbing his temples, "Let's have our meal. After eating, you all can

call Dr. Ivan to check on you?" Whitney

took Hudson's hand, "Whitney,

really tired,"

pulse, both normal but showing

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

shifted subtly, but

finishing their meal,

"Whitney, let's

"Alright."

the hospital and getting into Bryce's car, Whitney felt heavily

about her dad seemed off compared to her previous visits, particularly

the Sheldon and

if he was under some spell, insistent on her signing

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

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 me this much either. I'm not in a rush,

that," Whitney replied softly, looking at him,