Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 781

"... ..."

Before Whitney could finish her sentence, Bryce, with a chilling demeanor, cut in, "I just called Ronan to apologize personally. He suggested I keep my distance from now on." Whitney's eyes flickered slightly.

Bryce's refined features contorted with an ugly rage, revealing a loss of control. "Ronan said you're pushing your luck, bullying him into slapping Ms. Miller at his daughter's party, and only then did you let it go. He said he's scared to cross you now!" Whitney frowned, not believing she was in the wrong.

"Bryce, Ronan's narrow-minded, and I'm sorry if my actions caused you trouble. But Elodie was the one constantly provoking me, I couldn't just take it lying down..."

"Stop making excuses. Do you know what else Ronan said?"

A hint of malice flashed through Bryce's eyes as he abruptly interrupted her. "He said tonight, you and Ludwik were sneaking around in the bathroom, stirring Elodie's rage. Is that true?! Who are you texting on your phone right now?" With a low roar, Bryce's anger burst forth uncontrollably.

Whitney's face turned pale, her gaze inadvertently falling on the mobile phone on the washbasin.

Afraid Bryce would see Ludwik's flirty texts, her face displayed an unnatural expression.

Perhaps to others, she could deny and lie, but facing Bryce, her lawful husband, she couldn't be so deceitful.

Indeed, she had helped Ludwik tonight...

Seeing her silence, the tension Bryce had been holding back finally snapped.

Unable to maintain his composure, he exploded, "Whitney! You shameless woman, how could you do this to me?

I've given you chances over and over, not to mention I'm aware of your several meetings with Ludwik. I kept silent, just tolerating you.

And this is how you repay me?

Any slight touch from me, and you act as if it's the end of the world, but with Ludwik, you're so willing, even going as far as to have a fling with him at Elodie's party. How could you be so cheap?" Bryce tried to hold back.

and Whitney's betrayal tonight made it impossible for him to pretend

him, ignited a raging storm within him, wishing he could tear the

at Bryce,

her. His usually gentle features now distorted, bearing no resemblance to his usual cultured and gentle demeanor. It was as if he had become a

and venomous words from his

his anger, felt by any

truly accept you. I don't want to lie to you or to myself. No matter

crisp, fierce slap

to the ground and against the

madman, lunged at her, tearing at her clothes forcefully. "After sneaking around

expression twisted with anger, pinning her down,

since you're acting cheap, I won't

the same way

sounds, Whitney's

she struggled, but soon

terrified. Was this

to break free, "Bryce, let

no heed to her pleas, his

a moment of desperation, Whitney

her self-defense training abroad the past three

swiftly. He

tangled at the edge of the

crashed to the floor,

Whitney's eyes as she mustered the last bit of her strength, knowing further

grabbed a vase and threw it at Bryce, seizing the moment he dodged to grab her phone. Without even putting on her shoes or changing her clothes, she dashed out of the villa and into her car, driving away frantically. In the rearview

night, being pursued by an abusive man, sent

she imagined a day when she and Bryce would fight like