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.

tonight made it

the party, making a fool of him, ignited a raging storm

at Bryce,

bearing no resemblance to his usual cultured and gentle demeanor. It was as

hear such contemptuous and venomous words from his mouth

anger, felt by any man, would

fists, Whitney apologized with a bitter taste, "Bryce, I'm sorry... I could never truly accept you. I don't want to lie to

slap landed on

force was sinister and heavy, knocking her to the ground and against the edge of the bed.

shock, Bryce, like a madman, lunged at her, tearing at her clothes forcefully. "After sneaking around with Ludwik, you tell me you can't live

gritted his teeth, his expression twisted with anger, pinning her down, and roared, "Playing games

cheap, I won't respect you

I will have you, the

sounds, Whitney's clothes

turned pale with panic as she struggled, but soon bruises formed on her fair

terrified. Was this the

tried to break free, "Bryce,

Bryce paid no heed to her pleas, his face red with

moment of

abroad the past three years came

Bryce dodged swiftly. He was thrown off but charged

at the edge of

crashed to the floor, the room a

she mustered the last bit of her strength, knowing

changing her clothes, she dashed out of the villa and into her car, driving away frantically.

scene, in the dark night, being pursued by an abusive

when she