Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 869

The child was his and Whitney's-an offspring of love and betrayal, a living symbol of his affection for Whitney, the woman he loathed and adored in equal measure. Surely, his feelings for Whitney would extend to this innocent life, wouldn't it? Bryce watched Ludwik, noting the chill in his tone, and couldn't help but smirk, his grip tightening around his glass of bourbon. Ludwik's frustration was music to his ears, a clear sign that he held the winning card. Indeed, Ludwik wanted the child alive, cradled in the womb of life.

This meant Bryce still had a fighting chance.

Moreover, once Florence reached Eurovoria, if he could somehow connect with her, it'd be like hitching his wagon to a star.

He was far from defeated.

Bryce had his men fortify the mansion's gates, then flung open a window, laughing derisively at Ludwik's handsome, icy visage, "Hurts, doesn't it? Finding out that's your kid, but with Florence, and Florence under my control! Enjoy your misery.

Ludwik, you've dragged me through hell, so I'll make sure your family will never be whole again!

Where's Florence now? Dig the earth three feet deep, and you still won't find her.

By the time you're onto something, that child will be nothing but a memory, haha!"

A vein snapped in Ludwik's brain at that.

Rage blazed from his icy eyes as he kicked the ornate gate down, towering over the guards.

Bryce, sensing Ludwik's terrifying intent, thought he was about to barge in and capture him.

He had underestimated Ludwik's ruthlessness before.

A flicker of panic crossed Bryce's eyes, but he steadied himself, threatening, "Don't think about going down with the ship, Ludwik!

Come any closer, and I swear I'll end your child's life tonight. I can make sure the six-month-old fetus doesn't see the morning!"

Ludwik froze, as if struck by an invisible force, his imposing figure silhouetted against the dark, looming over Bryce like a demon of the night.

Sammy's voice broke through from below, "Daddy! Daddy, please don't..."

They all knew the life of the unborn child hung by Bryce's mere words.

a gamble too

not an option,

a defeated leap backward, his

"Enjoy your temporary victory. You think you've got me cornered? I'll make sure you taste the agony of slow ruin, of living a life worse than death. Let's see how long you last." He couldn't afford

using the

his child survive in

Too many uncontrollable variables.

only choice was to unearth

and they strode away from

do

but hollow, "We'll

speaking up sooner. If only he had informed his father

the misinformation being a

fault. Maybe it's fate. Daddy will bring your sister back, despite the hurdles," Ludwik reassured, patting Sammy's

in his father's strong arms, wept,

Parker brought no good

country before we even started searching the black freighters. I'm sorry, Ludwik, I've

vanished

now a mystery, and Bryce's meticulous

gone through all this trouble just to leverage

form sank into the office sofa, his mind racing through

Lippert Group launched a new product, hosting a sales conference attended by top aerospace firms from Harmonia Country, all vying for the

room, his rugged charm undiminished by fatigue,

He roused Sammy, "Son?"

to his father's deep voice, his eyes still bearing the traces

a warm

can't let your mommy see you like this,"

looking up,

has his ways to

Sammy felt the profound strength of being someone's

mom, he realized he was