Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 818

Everyone was on Whitney's case, their disappointment turning into a heated confrontation that surrounded her from all angles.

Bryce watched from the sidelines, a smug glint in his eye as he saw Whitney cornered and alone.

Then Ludwik barged in, pushing through the angry shareholders to stand protectively in front of Whitney. His presence was so commanding that it silenced the crowd around them.

Ludwik glared at Bryce with disdain. "Bryce, calling you a man would be a stretch. Is deceit all you're capable of? Scheming against a woman?

Ah, so Whitney's father was disappointed in her, forcing you to step in and manage the Sheldon Estate project?"

He scoffed before turning to address the shareholders, his voice booming. "Are we all fools here? Would a reputable CEO really let an outsider meddle in company affairs without a good reason?

Or is it that Bryce, in his utter lack of morality, drugged Whitney's father and forced him to sign a contract while incapacitated?

That contract, signed under duress, is fundamentally void!"

The shareholders murmured among themselves, unsure what to believe.

"The contract is fake?"

"Mr. Sheldon didn't sign willingly?"

"What's really going on here?"

mix of bitterness and anger in his voice. "Ludwik! It's bad enough you took Whitney from me, casting me as the cuckold. Now you want to tarnish my reputation with your lies?

deceive you further, leading you astray and taking over your father's

Bryce, it's clear as day that you're the one scheming to take over the Sheldon Group. And now, holding that contract, aren't you the one trying to interfere?" "Enough with the talk." Ludwik, barely containing his rage, glared at Bryce. "Fellow shareholders, the scandal was deliberately leaked by Bryce. He's just trying to frame Whitney, looking for an excuse to take control of the Sheldon Group himself. But unfortunately for him, his plan falls apart considering his own

and she has evidence of your escapades

you red-handed with your secretary, how long do you think you can keep slinging

fists, his face turning pale. The last thing he needed was for his club antics to become public-acts far worse than a

Tiana still

at Whitney's icy stare, realizing she might be holding onto the footage

patted Bryce's shoulder, his voice low and threatening. "Get rid of today's trending scandal if you know what's good for you. Otherwise, Whitney

moment of triumph. But remember,

the Sheldon Group," Bryce sneered, unfazed. "Ludwik, you're nothing but an ant to me now, a disgraced one at

in his hand, he was

the shareholders against Whitney,

waist. "Too bad, isn't it? You can't really do anything with Whitney. Now, you're just an

icy gaze could have pierced through him, but he simply smirked. "Thanks for the reminder. Indeed, I can't do anything with Whitney. How

with Whitney, who resisted. The Sheldon Group, one of Harmonia Country's top corporations, couldn't just fall into Bryce's hands. She couldn't let her father down, her nails digging into her palm with determination. Ludwik whispered, "It's just a project management position.

me! Staying here might only lead to your impeachment by the shareholders in their

Ludwik

Florence, who caressed her round belly with a mischievous smile, she sneered, "Sister, Bryce will get me back into the Sheldon Group. Your days of comfort

schemed against my father with outsiders, making a wedding dress for someone else to wear. You're the biggest

here." Florence caressed her growing belly with a

sight of her belly, recalling how Sammy had

asked Ashton to look into it, but due to a series of unforeseen events,