Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 812

Last night was almost a disaster. If Ludwik hadn't stepped in just in time, Whitney would have been gone for good, like a perfectly roasted duck slipping right out of your grasp.

And Bryce, with his slimy tactics, was ready to play dirty. "Even if I let you go, Ludwik, you're just gonna turn around and rat me out. How about I just keep you both here? When the cops show up, I'll just tell them you were having an affair with my wife, drugging her at your wedding, making things look suspicious. Who do you think they'll believe, you or me?" "Tiana was livid. "Bryce, you're the lowest of the low!"

Just then, Ludwik signaled someone outside, and Shane walked in, an outsider to their drama but wearing a smug smile. "Mr. Lutz, sorry to burst your bubble, but I heard everything you just said about framing Ludwik. I'll be sure to repeat it to the cops." Bryce's face turned ashen. How many people had Ludwik brought to crash his place?

With Shane now in the mix, Bryce knew he was in for a rough night.

"Look, you have no right to take my wife away. This is a family matter!" Bryce snapped, his anger summoning a few more hired goons into the room.

Ludwik glanced over, his eyes narrowing, ready for a fight. "You know, getting into a brawl won't end well for you. You really don't want the cops finding your house full of hired muscle, do you? Let Whitney go, and I'll overlook tonight's misdeeds." "You think I was born yesterday?" Bryce scoffed, signaling his goons to attack.

Ludwik sprung into action, engaging them in a fierce battle.

Shane joined in, but since they had already called the police, they hadn't brought any backup, leaving them outnumbered.

But Ludwik knew Bryce wouldn't dare let his goons stick around for long. If the cops caught them, it would be hard to explain, especially with ties to the notorious Patrick family. Was Bryce really willing to drag them into this mess? That's why Ludwik had stormed in alone tonight. Bryce had too much to hide.

Seizing a moment, Ludwik and Shane managed a powerful kick to Bryce's shin, sending him stumbling backward.

Ludwik then rushed to Tiana and Whitney, pulling them to safety, his knife at Bryce's chest. "Call off your men! Bryce, don't make me end you. You know I've got nothing to lose. I'd consider it justice for Whitney."

his skin, his

face flushed with fury.

"I can't die here."

out," Bryce hissed,

away tonight, this wasn't over. Bryce had other plans, and soon enough, Ludwik, Whitney, and Tiana would

couldn't afford to

wall with a kick. "You really do love your life, don't

retreat, Ludwik made a quick exit, his gaze fixed on Whitney, looking radiant despite

was waiting with the car,

okay?" Parker asked, offering a

the disheveled

by that scumbag Bryce. Look

we take her to the hospital?"

managed to say, her cheeks burning with an uncontrollable fever. The drugs were too potent for any immediate

was fading, her arms entwining desperately around

coughed awkwardly, looking

a stirring heart. "Hang in there.

do? You're how shall I put this-out of commission, right?" Shane couldn't help but tease, eyeing

patience wore

away from Bryce's twisted world. Parker slid into the driver's seat and hit the road, but