Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 780

On the side of the road.

Shane caught Whitney just as she was about to leave, rolling his eyes teasingly at her, "I roped Ronan in tonight to do you a solid, not to have you go and bite his head off. You've just given his darling daughter a piece of your mind, and he's definitely going to make you pay for it.

This could even spell trouble for Sheldon Group.

You're too quick with your comebacks, not knowing when to hold your tongue."

Whitney just shrugged, "I couldn't just back down in that situation, or else Elodie would be all over town saying I'm having a secret affair with Ludwik... Besides, Sheldon Group's business dealings don't mix with the Miller family anyway. I'm not one to kiss up to anyone, 'agree to disagree' as they say." "You might not be one to kiss up, but some people have to," Shane said, casting a meaningful glance at Bryce inside the car.

Turning her head, Whitney saw Bryce sitting in the driver's seat, his expression unreadable, but she could tell he was not pleased.

"I'd better go." She feared that staying and chatting with Shane any longer would only upset Bryce more.

Whitney turned around and got back into the car.

Bryce started the engine, turning to her, "What did Mr. Nelson want with you?"

Trying to sound exasperated, Whitney replied, "Just some stuff about the party, got a bit of an earful from him."

Bryce's handsome face turned cold as he pressed, "What exactly happened tonight? Why did Ronan 'ask' us to leave before the party was over?"

He emphasized 'ask', and Whitney could feel his displeasure.

She sighed lightly, "Maybe because I'm Ludwik's ex-wife, Elodie kept targeting me at the party, looking for trouble. After several rounds of that, I finally clashed with her, which upset Ronan." She offered a subtle apology, "Sorry, Bryce, for the trouble."

Bryce's fists clenched silently.

always more trouble than

put into currying favor with Ronan, how many gifts he'd sent, just to get a foot in their circle. And

that

awkward silence fell

and said quietly, "Bryce, I get you want to please Ronan, but someone as scheming and vindictive as him is no good." Considering he raised Elodie to be so spoiled, showing clear favoritism without regard for others' dignity, it was clear what kind of

understand!" Bryce snapped, his voice cold, "People in Ronan's position are never simple.

it... you wouldn't understand. I'll apologize to Ronan for you. If you don't like the Miller family's gatherings, I won't bring you next time, so you don't have to feel uncomfortable." After saying that, he

real anger, his

looked down, not wanting to argue and provoke him further. Her silhouette reflected in the window merged with the neon lights

uncontrollably replaying the

passionate kisses, her hands wrapped around

heart-racing, her mind a whirlwind of

a sticky situation before

return and the night had been fraught with

now, thinking back on going out of her way for Ludwik, it seemed she

She felt lost.

she had grown too accustomed to Ludwik's presence. Even after their divorce, being intimate with him didn't repulse her, unlike the

with Audrey or his involvement in Tiana's disappearance, putting all that aside, Whitney

home was

his study,

first to the guest bathroom to brush her teeth and

slightly swollen from someone's kisses, Whitney's face flushed with

thoroughly, hoping to wash away the remnants of

battling with

the

She promptly hung up.