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.

well for you. Think about the Lutz Group. Your billions are already tied up in the Sky-Surprise Inn project. And those documents you just shredded? I have 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

Bryce's face turned ashen.

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

Bryce at

his punch and slammed his hand on a chair, hurling it towards Whitney, causing a thunderous noise in the finance office. He glared at Whitney one last time, realizing his immediate concern was to salvage his billions. He stormed

entire floor echoed with his

to Whitney's side, both

like a

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

past actions against

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

hallway, Whitney looked toward her father's office,

take back

you're here," Whitney noticed him approaching

Florence shown her face

Group's product launch failed, she hasn't dared to come in. She's

instructed, "Throw out her

the Sheldon Group is over. You're free to take the reins again. And with the Lippert family's new

overenthusiasm when Tiana chimed in, amused

his initial disdain for Ludwik, quickly added, "I never expected Ludwik to be such a mastermind, biding his time and taking hits. These past

big shots in Emperor