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.

"It's clear to an outsider, Whitney. Bryce is a master at

worried about you staying there. You need to get a divorce

Divorce?

disagreement with

to divorce wasn't Ludwik's decision

of this 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 him, I'll find out the truth myself. But my marriage is

use this as an excuse to push

have no connection

he hurt her that she didn't even want to consider giving him a chance

pressing matter was to pull her away from

concrete evidence, Whitney wouldn't easily be swayed, like a lost soul committed to a path chosen, teeth

divorce him, I won't mock you or take pleasure in it, thinking I still have a chance. I'm genuinely worried about

lips together, her heart fluttering with

actions might have been questionable, but his intentions

seen it coming. Could he really be unfaithful? After all, he had always professed his deep love for her, waiting by her side for years,

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

Her heart clenched.

her resolve hardening, "Enough.

I'll handle this myself."

But then-

children with my uncle. Since you're their father

inconvenient, I'll take

his sons

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

She needed to unravel the connection between

shocking clue from Ludwik gave her a

seen all there was to

chill settled in Whitney's

in thought, she was suddenly swept off her feet by

are you doing?" she protested, trying

had forgotten; he was shirtless,