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.

fury and Whitney's betrayal tonight made

thought of them sneaking around at the party, making a fool of him, ignited a

at

no resemblance to his usual cultured and gentle demeanor. It was as if he had

and venomous words from his mouth

understandable, his anger, felt by any man,

a bitter taste, "Bryce, I'm sorry... I could never truly accept you. I don't want to lie to you or to myself. No matter how hard

slap

sinister and heavy, knocking her to the ground and against the edge of the bed. Whitney's

like a madman, lunged at her, tearing at her clothes forcefully. "After sneaking around with Ludwik, you

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

you're acting cheap, I won't respect

have you, the

Whitney's clothes were

turned pale with panic as she struggled,

terrified. Was this

tried to

heed to her pleas, his face red

moment of desperation, Whitney kicked

her self-defense training abroad the past three years came in

dodged swiftly. He was thrown

tangled at the edge of

crashed to the floor,

filled Whitney's eyes as she mustered the last bit of her strength, knowing further struggle would only result in

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 mirror,

the dark night, being pursued by an abusive man, sent shivers down

a day when she and Bryce would fight