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!

to Emperor City a month ago, and his son, who's only 13,

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

turned cold, realizing the money used to hire the

driver away before turning to Ludwik, "Mr. Lippert, we will investigate your concerns. But do you have any concrete evidence to support your claim that this man

to pose as a driver, potentially to harm my child and me," Ludwik sighed, "Mr. Wendt,

the car accident as a serious attempt

a mere accident, we will

"Thank you, officer."

nodded, his icy gaze not softening. As he and Whitney walked to the exit, they both understood that the police's investigation might not

the message Ashton sent. It would alert the Patrick family and potentially endanger his undercover operation... I'm sorry, it looks like the police will have to handle the investigation into our

nowhere," Whitney

Think about it, the hitman was a loan from the Patrick family, who are yet unaware. Once the police start sniffing around the Patrick family and Wade finds

admiring

knack for navigating complex situations was honed through years in

current downfall,

Ludwik said gently, opening the car door for

At that moment, Bryce's tall and refined figure stepped

them, standing toe-to-toe with Ludwik, his eyes full of concern for Whitney,

here, considering the

Is everything sorted now?"

flashed with a cold fury, a mixture of hatred for the danger his son faced and a fierce

her voice filled with apology,

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

possibly leave you here, worried 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. Ludwik's expression hardened, and he swiftly broke Bryce's grip, his stare dark and threatening, "She won't be going with you. The kids are shaken up, and she needs to be with me to calm them