Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 804

The police had already apprehended the driver responsible for the accident-a disheveled, forty-year-old man with a hearing impairment in his left ear. how I lost control and hit you...

Upon seeing Whitney and Ludwik, the driver immediately fell to his knees, his voice trembling with genuine fear as he apologized, "I'm so sorry, it wasn't on purpose. I'm deaf in my left ear, and I was checking my phone while driving. I didn't hear the traffic signal, and that's

I'm just a regular guy, driving for a living. My family's scraping by, and there's no way I can afford to pay for the damages to your car. Looks like jail is the only option for me."

He looked utterly terrified.

Whitney frowned in annoyance at the driver.

Ludwik, however, gave the driver a chilling glance, his gaze as piercing as x-rays, noting the calluses on the driver's hands and the bulky physique hidden beneath his clothes, "You say it was an accident, or were you paid to do what you're good at? You know what's in your heart. A regular driver? Your build suggests you're more of a bouncer than a driver.

And as for being poor... how come I found out you just sent your son abroad for college a few days ago? Where'd the money for that come from?"

The middle-aged driver paused, a look of confusion crossing his face, "What are you talking about, sir?

I'm in shape because I work out. Nobody said regular folks can't hit the gym.

As for my son's college funds, that was the result of over a decade of hard work and savings.

What exactly are you trying to say?"

"Who paid you?" Ludwik stepped closer, his presence imposing, "I suspect you're not really a driver.

You disguised yourself as one to try and kill me and my child!

ago, and his son, who's only 13,

eyes darkened slightly, "I've said, that was all the money I've saved over the

to hire the hitman wouldn't be easy

his team to take the driver away before turning to Ludwik, "Mr. Lippert, we will investigate your concerns. But do you have any concrete evidence to

resources to look into this driver's background and found evidence suggesting he might have been hired to pose as a driver, potentially to harm my child and me," Ludwik sighed, "Mr. Wendt, you know my past might have made me some enemies. Now,

as a serious attempt

Lippert, rest assured, if this is not a mere accident, we will initiate

"Thank you, officer."

he and Whitney walked to the exit, they both understood that the

It would alert the Patrick family and potentially endanger his undercover operation...

probably lead nowhere," Whitney said, looking

the mastermind, we'll make sure they feel the heat. Think about it, the hitman was a loan from the Patrick family, who are

admiring Ludwik's

knack for navigating complex situations was honed through years in the

Lippert family's current downfall, Ludwik's ruthless

get you home," Ludwik said gently, opening the car

moment, Bryce's tall and refined

them, standing toe-to-toe with Ludwik, his eyes full of concern for Whitney, "I called Cody, and

you'd be here, considering the accident. I came

Is everything sorted now?"

cold fury, a mixture of hatred for the danger his son faced and a fierce protective instinct. He

filled with

earlier that I just sent you a quick message asking you to go

sick about the child? I understand your concern for Sammy. I'm just relieved he's alright. Now that everything's been dealt with, let me take you home," Bryce said, his voice dripping with affection as he reached for her hand.