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?"

casting me as the cuckold. Now you want to tarnish my reputation with your lies? Let me guess, the Lippert family's down on their luck, and now

He's desperate, willing to do anything. Don't let him deceive you further, leading you astray and

"Shameless! 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

and she has

your secretary, how long do you think you can keep

clenched his 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

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

today's trending scandal if you know what's good for you. Otherwise, Whitney

Group, enjoy your moment of triumph. But remember,

Sheldon Group," Bryce sneered, unfazed. "Ludwik, you're nothing but an ant to me now,

contract in his hand, he was confident he could take over the Sheldon

the current scandal turning the shareholders against

waist. "Too bad, isn't it? You can't really do anything

for the reminder. Indeed, I can't do anything

hands. She couldn't let her father down, her nails digging into her palm with determination. Ludwik whispered, "It's just a project

me! Staying here might only lead to your

that, Ludwik

round belly with a mischievous smile, she sneered, "Sister, Bryce will get me back into the Sheldon Group. Your days of comfort are numbered!" "You're both heading straight down a path to become the next Ludwik and Florence Lippert, a pair of

wedding dress for someone else

caressed her growing belly

belly, recalling how Sammy had been overly protective of

look into it, but due to a