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."

noticed you showed mercy to the child

makes you complicit. Now that she's in my grasp, what do you think your fate will

please, I didn't mean

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."

are we?" Ludwik's patience

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

day of the car accident, I wasn't there. I don't know who she met... The only thing

"Surveilling? Which hotel

a

erratic behavior must have a

off to check the Bellden

Bellden Hotel was only

the Inko Tower, Ludwik couldn't guess

claims of being involved with Germinian elites, it seemed like

'mysterious person' had her admitted to the

to the Inko Group was a favor Phineas had done

he'd have to return home

Inko Tower

stay by his daughter's side through the night. He wouldn't rest easy otherwise,

tiredly ordered his secretary, "Slip into the Sanctum Mary Medical's security office. Use money if you have to, get the head of security to pull yesterday's

first, nodded in understanding, "So we can verify Florence's story? Once we find who admitted her, we can

eyes briefly, then checked his phone as it

deepened. It was from

only to learn that Whitney had left Emperor City for

since Ashton Fuller and Parker Doonan were

get in touch with their mother to hurry back from