Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 1006

Ludwik stood up, his eyes throwing daggers at her. His next words sent shivers down her spine, "Did you really think just because I haven't killed you, you can find sanctuary here? On the brink of death, and not a single truth escapes your lips.

Aide, keep a tight watch on her. I'll take her back home and finish this myself."

"What? You're taking me back?" Florence's face turned pale with fear.

A cold smile played on Ludwik's lips. "Panicking, are we? Bryce has no idea I've already made it to Germinia, does he? Whatever little scheme you've cooked up, I'll make sure it ends in failure!" After he spoke, knowing he would pry no more information from her, he left without a second glance.

Florence collapsed onto the bed, the intense pain from her surgery momentarily forgotten.

She was in utter panic. Ludwik might not have believed her story. If he still suspected her involvement with the Inko Group, suspecting someone inside... he would surely investigate the Inko Tower in Berlidon. His presence here, though not as influential as back in Emperor City, meant it was only a matter of time before he found something. And if he discovered anything about Parisa...

Moreover, Parisa was due back from a business trip tomorrow!

Erik had mentioned she'd come straight to the hospital to visit her.

...If Ludwik were to run into her then, everything would fall apart.

Florence became restless, like a cat on a hot tin roof. Ludwik showed no signs of leaving the hospital. She was incapacitated after her surgery and under his surveillance. What was she to do?

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Outside the hospital room, Ludwik sent his aide to call Cara out.

Trembling, Cara stepped out to face the tall, menacing figure before her. Instinctively taking a breath, a bad feeling settled over her, "...Ludwik Lippert, what do you want with me?" "You're from the Sheldon family's household staff? Followed Florence all the way to Germinia?"

The maid was fearful, "Mr. Lippert, have mercy! I was merely following Mrs. Sheldon's orders, to look after Ms. Sheldon. I know nothing of their plans."

you showed mercy to the child last

her, a mix of menace and magnanimity, "Following Florence makes you complicit. Now that she's in my grasp,

I didn't mean to

redeem yourself." Ludwik flicked his cigarette away, "What has Florence been up to since arriving in Germinia? Who has she met? Tell me, and I might just spare your life." Cara whitened,

are we?" Ludwik's

her knees, shaking her head, "Mr. Lippert, it's not that I refuse to tell. But Ms. Sheldon was always cautious around me. Ever since we arrived in Germinia, she kept me locked in the hotel, unaware of

car accident, I wasn't there. I don't know who she met... The only thing I know is that she

Which hotel was

me to live under a bridge for a few days before we ended up at Sanctum Mary Medical," Cara mumbled,

eyes chilled further. Such erratic behavior must

quickly set off to check

he got was that the Bellden Hotel was only a

Beyond someone inside the Inko Tower, Ludwik couldn't guess who else she'd be

being involved with Germinian elites, it

admitted to the hospital. But who? Ludwik

only link to the Inko Group was a favor

answers, he'd have to return home and ask

fallen, and the Inko Tower staff

the night. He wouldn't rest

into the Sanctum Mary Medical's security office. Use money if you have to, get the head of security to pull yesterday's footage. We need to see who brought Florence

can verify Florence's story? Once we find

eyes briefly, then checked his phone as it

It was

update him on his situation here, only to learn that Whitney had left Emperor City for

Ashton Fuller and Parker

get in touch with their mother to hurry