Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 849

Bryce felt like he'd been hit by a ton of bricks. Tiana's words left him reeling, his face drained of color.

What did she mean?

He staggered back, feeling as if a bucket of ice water had been poured over his head, freezing him to his core and stopping his thoughts dead in their tracks.

He had thought the Sheldon Group was in the bag, never suspecting that from day one, he'd been playing into Ludwik's hands.

Ludwik and Whitney had both played the victim so well... Whitney had seemed completely defeated, practically handing over the Sheldon Group to him on a silver platter!

So this was Ludwik's master plan, making him bleed money from both sides.

It all clicked.

That snake Whitney, had she arranged for those shareholders downstairs just to stall him?

She had tied his billions into the Sky-Surprise Inn project so effectively he couldn't pull it back now!

"You're all in on this, plotting against me, Whitney? Is this your twisted way of humiliating me? Well, you're not walking out of here today!"

Bryce lost it. In a fit of rage, he swept his arm across the desk, sending papers flying.

Whitney stumbled back from his shove but coolly pulled out a small knife she'd prepared earlier, holding it up defensively as Bryce's face twisted in fury.

copies. But your real trouble is just starting. Like being hounded by creditors, and having mobs demanding payments at your office... The Lutz Group's reputation is hanging by a thread. If you add a

Bryce's face turned ashen.

touch her now. Sure enough, he was too caught up in his own

to keep Bryce at bay, Whitney slowly

finance office. He glared at Whitney one last time, realizing his immediate concern was to salvage his billions. He stormed out, bellowing for

entire floor echoed with his

to Whitney's side, both

was like a madman just

do crazy things when they're desperate," Whitney said quietly, her

past actions against Whitney. "He got

respond, simply grabbing her bag and heading out of the finance office. But instead of leaving, she made her way to the Sheldon Group's

the expansive hallway, Whitney looked toward her father's

time to take back the

you're here," Whitney noticed him approaching from

shown her

launch failed, she hasn't dared to

a cold laugh, Whitney instructed, "Throw out her things,

and legal troubles ahead, his grip on the Sheldon Group is over. You're free to take the reins again. And with the Lippert family's new product making waves, and Ludwik's return to form, no one will dare mess

correct Cody's overenthusiasm when Tiana chimed in, amused by his flattery

be such a mastermind, biding his time and taking

just me who thinks he's done for, even the big shots