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.

to an outsider, Whitney. Bryce is a master at hiding his true colors,

worried about you staying there. You need

Divorce?

nearly come up the other night after a disagreement with Bryce, but seeing him

whether or not to divorce wasn't Ludwik's decision to

man. Whitney bit her lip and pulled away, "Even if what you're saying is true, that Audrey and Bryce had an affair, and the car was a gift from

push me

I will have no connection in the

darkened. How deeply had he hurt her that she didn't even want

to pull her away from

without concrete evidence, Whitney wouldn't easily be swayed, like a lost soul

pleasure in it, thinking I still have a chance. I'm genuinely worried about

her heart fluttering with mixed

caring towards her. His actions might have been questionable, but his intentions

really be unfaithful? After all, he had always professed his

needs... If Bryce's advances were repeatedly rebuffed by her, wouldn't he seek to fulfill his needs

Her heart clenched.

her resolve hardening,

I'll handle this myself."

But then-

my uncle. Since you're their father and the Lippert

I'll take them back to Delight

pleased. Having his sons with him meant Whitney

to leave the kids with me, but you

her mind in turmoil. She needed to unravel the connection

shocking clue from Ludwik gave her a new

all there was to

settled in

was suddenly swept off

you doing?" she protested, trying to push

forgotten; he was shirtless, his muscular chest