Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 767

"Bryce!" Ludwik's husky voice took on a chilling note, "After all this, you can't tell me you still see Bryce the same way?

Come on, Whitney, you're not one to be easily fooled. In fact, you're sharp as a tack.

Didn't it ever cross your mind to dig a little into Audrey's background?"

Whitney clenched her fists. She wanted to investigate, but feared it would alert them to her suspicions, so she was trying to figure out a subtler way to learn more about Bryce. Ludwik narrowed his eyes at her, "Have you never suspected that Audrey and Bryce might be having an affair?"

Whitney was taken aback.

What was he implying?

Did he mean to suggest that Audrey and Bryce... might be involved?

Her mind stalled for a moment. Audrey's behavior had raised some doubts, but she didn't believe Bryce was the type to stray. So... it hadn't really crossed her mind. "Why would you say that?" Whitney asked.

Ludwik took her hand, his laugh cold, "I did a little digging for you.

Audrey hasn't been in Emperor City for more than two months, yet she's already bought property and a car.

Where would a secretary get that kind of money if not from some wealthy benefactor?

I found out that her Tesla, the one involved in the accident, was actually a gift from Bryce, officially as a reward from the Lutz Group."

Whitney felt a chill run down her spine. She remembered Sawyer mentioning yesterday that Audrey couldn't afford to buy property and a car on her own.

And if Bryce really did gift Audrey the car...

Then, the car's brake malfunction...

"Bryce gave her the Tesla, and she was driving it from the Lutz Group to see you when she was suddenly burned to death, Whitney. Who do you think is most likely to have tampered with her car?" Ludwik pressed. Whitney stiffened, "Audrey was coming to see me from the Lutz Group?"

"Yes."

A shiver ran through her.

Her face turned pale.

his grip on her wrist, his concern evident, "It's clear to an outsider, Whitney.

worried about you staying there. You need to

Divorce?

other night after a disagreement with Bryce, but

whether or not to divorce wasn't

true, that Audrey and Bryce

excuse to push me towards divorce. It won't

have no connection in the

darkened. How deeply had he hurt her that she didn't even want to consider giving him

matter was to pull her

a lost soul committed

mock you or take pleasure in it, thinking I still have a chance. I'm genuinely worried about you," Ludwik's deep

her heart

His actions

he had always professed his deep love for her, waiting by her

thought, men have their needs... If Bryce's advances were repeatedly rebuffed by her,

Her heart clenched.

teeth, her resolve hardening,

I'll handle this myself."

But then-

it's been chaotic. I feel bad for constantly leaving our children with my uncle. Since you're their father and the Lippert family seems welcoming,

course, if it's inconvenient, I'll take them back to Delight

only too pleased. Having his sons with him meant Whitney would remain connected to

leave the kids with me, but you need to be extra careful yourself. Anything you

Whitney said, her mind in turmoil. She needed

clue from Ludwik gave her

seen all there

settled in

she was suddenly swept off her

what are you doing?" she protested, trying to push him

was shirtless,