Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 805

His gaze burned with intensity as he watched her, but his eyes narrowed slightly, feigning casualness as he asked, "What exactly happened with that car accident today? The thought of the kids almost getting hurt has me worried too."

Whitney's mind fluttered. He was... too good at pretending.

She took a deep breath, anger lacing her voice, "Don't even start. That distracted driver was on his phone, completely missed the traffic lights and just crashed into us. But, you know, the police investigation had some discrepancies. Ludwik suspects that driver wasn't just any regular driver; someone sent him off to suddenly fund his son's study abroad program, looks like a payoff."

Bryce's grip on the steering wheel tightened, not expecting Ludwik to have acted so swiftly, even getting the police involved.

He squinted, feigning a sigh, "Whitney, Ludwik used to be the top guy in Harmonia Country, he has too many enemies. It must be them kicking him when he's down. Maybe you should bring Danny and Sammy over to stay with us, I can help look after them." Whitney's eyes were cold as ice, a bitter smile on her lips, "I wish. But Ludwik would never agree, he's so stubborn. Plus, even though the Lippert family is down on their luck, fighting a legal battle won't be easy."

"If you agree, I'll help you find a lawyer." Bryce's voice was warm as he gently took her hand.

"Okay, I'll think about it," Whitney reluctantly agreed.

The curve of his lips deepened, lifting her hand to his lips for a kiss, his mood visibly brightened, "We still have some time, Whitney. How about we go back and have a candlelit dinner?"

The warmth in his voice rose, his eyes darkening as he looked at her.

Whitney froze. Her evasion must have given Bryce the wrong impression. She wasn't oblivious to what he wanted next.

Her heart pounded as Whitney took a deep breath, looking out the window.

Her phone in her pocket vibrated non-stop, all messages from Ludwik.

Not wanting Bryce to notice, she immediately silenced it.

But the screen kept lighting up.

Soon, they arrived at the villa. Seeing a grocery store, she quickly found an excuse, "Bryce, why don't you head back first? I'll go grab some vegetables. Anything else you need?" "Mmm, get some broccoli for garnish," Bryce said, his lips curving upward as he ruffled her hair, "Hurry back."

"Okay."

a secluded spot

sent her dozens of voice messages

she was met with Danny's resentful crying, "Mommy, how could you leave

Daddy says it's dangerous for you to be around Bryce. You have to come to

Danny's aggrieved sobs, Whitney felt a deep sense of

is also really upset with you. I can't calm

both need you, and

Why aren't you responding?

Whitney: "..."

want to scroll

of cold resentment, "I've said so much to you today, are you just

you divorce

his home as your own. You don't care about the kids anymore. Or is it... you're

"Hurry back! Whitney, do you know what will happen if

heavy heart, Whitney

was clear Ludwik had

importantly, she needed to

even if it

fist tightly, her heartbeat quickening as she called Ryder,

I just left Mr. Nelson's office.

find anything. But the place is rigged with surveillance.

internet in the area, the cameras will go down too," Ryder

manage to disrupt the network for an

grid's control system and cut

electricity meant

I'll try to find out Bryce's

Whitney returned to the villa, pretending nothing was amiss, with the

prepared a lavish Western-style dinner, lighting candles to set the mood, and

as Whitney was about to sit down, Bryce's strong hand caught her waist, pulling her onto his