Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 802

Ludwik's voice was tight with urgency as he spoke to Whitney, who had just finished reading Ashton's alarming message about a potential threat to their children from within the circles of the Patrick family. The sheer thought of someone targeting her young ones, Danny and Sammy, was enough to send a shiver down her spine.

Whitney's heart raced with fear and anger. "Is it the Patrick family who's after my kids? I never should've let you take care of them, Ludwik! You've dragged us into endless trouble, and now, because of you, my children are in danger. I can't forgive you for this. I regret ever meeting you; we've never known a day of peace since."

Her words, sharp and laden with pain, struck Ludwik hard. He had inflicted so much hurt on her in the past, making her doubt his intentions now.

"It's not the Patrick family who's after the kids!" Ludwik tried to explain, his expression growing somber.

Whitney was confused. "But didn't you say Ashton infiltrated the Patrick family? If it's not them, how did Ashton come across such information?"

"It could be someone associated with the Patrick family," Ludwik proposed, his gaze piercing. "Ashton discovered that Wade Patrick had been backing someone, a man who did his dirty work, like a loyal hound."

"Are you saying this man wants to harm my children? Who is he?" Whitney's confusion deepened.

smirked coldly, "I

to connect Bryce, the man she knew, to

has always played his cards close to his chest around you, hasn't he? Pretending he doesn't know anyone from the Patrick Group. But think about it, Whitney. Bryce moved to Emperor City just a year ago. How did he rise to become a

rapid success but never dwelled on it. Now, Ludwik's suspicions made her question

the Patrick family, was he involved in the downfall of the Lippert family?" she

he considered the motive behind targeting the children. "The Patrick family has been suppressing us, true, but killing my kids doesn't benefit them now.

felt a chill run down her spine. She had always trusted Bryce, but recent events, including Audrey's death and Tiana's disappearance, all

have proof it was Bryce?" she asked, a

presence at events hosted by the Patrick family. It's clear he's not the simple businessman he claims to be." Whitney remembered the compromising video of Bryce she saw earlier that day and now, Ludwik's revelations. Everything was starting to make sense, but

continued, his voice cold with conviction. "The incident at Elodie's party

at stake. Ludwik's words echoed in her mind, a grim reminder of the dangerous game being played behind

win-win for Bryce - a way to torment her to the core of her soul and, at the same time, drive a wedge