Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 871

Whitney stared at the man's striking features on the screen, taking a deep, cold breath in silence.

She had never imagined Ludwik could be so ruthlessly formidable when pushing someone into a corner. A shiver of fear ran through her.

Ring, ring-

The phone rang, as if on cue.

With mixed feelings, Whitney answered, "You're pretty harsh in dealing with Bryce."

She couldn't help but express her astonishment to Ludwik.

Ludwik couldn't suppress a cold chuckle internally. You have no idea how vile Bryce can be, Whitney. He's taken our daughter, hidden her away...

His heart heavy, he managed a cold, thin smile, "I can't afford your kindness or the luxury of turning the other cheek! I'm doing you a favor by getting rid of him. Aren't you pleased?"

Whitney felt a chill run down her spine, her heart turning cold and then warming up again. She murmured softly, "Thank you for avenging me against Bryce. He's responsible for two lives, Audrey's and indirectly, Tiana's as well. Such a man doesn't deserve mercy, nor the chance to turn things around.

You've taken care of it all."

What she didn't say out loud was that without him, she really wouldn't know what to do.

But the man on the other end didn't need her to say it to understand.

Through the phone, Ludwik's deep, resonant laughter could be heard, "Then, may I invite you to dinner, Ms. Valentine?"

Whitney's cheeks warmed instantly, perhaps charmed by his voice, a stark contrast to any other teasing she'd experienced.

It was like a pleasant current flowed through her ears.

Without realizing, she bit her lip, glanced at her watch, and said, "If a dinner is all it takes to thank you, I'm all for it. How about seven? I'll bring the kids."

intentions for a candlelit

raised an eyebrow

that just

finding the

office with a soft knock and a thoughtful look towards his boss, Ludwik waved his hand dismissively and said to Whitney, "Then I'll book a family-friendly restaurant and wait for you,

looked straight at Felix, his gaze turning stormy, "So, Bryce hasn't

assets were frozen by Fortu-Nova Bank, he hasn't left his mansion. Reporters are even speculating whether you've

the tobacco shredded, then he pocketed his hands and stood by the window, overlooking the dusk with a cold, detached gaze. After a

do was to

silence in such

some plan, possibly related

waiting for a moment? He doesn't see his downfall yet, so he's holding on... his mind

something on Florence, aside from the child, that could benefit

to use

here fast. See if he found out from which dark port Florence left last

in the office

knowing Bryce was stubborn; as long as he lived, he'd

they couldn't pry his mouth open, Ludwik would

the child was already six months old; they couldn't afford to wait

calm down. You'll surely protect your

quiet. Whitney must not catch even a hint! She's

inform Mr. Doonan

naturally, was very understanding,

dinner, only to find her

her leg, begging for ice

and naturally, Whitney

of Danny clinging

"Whitney." He approached quickly.

she could see him clearly,

her leg, was briskly set