Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 1014

"What, you think Ludwik is behind this too? Why?"

Parisa's gaze was frosty and thoughtful as she scrutinized Florence.

Florence lifted her head, a flurry of accusations spilling out, "It was I who found your picture on Mr. Wilson's computer, and fled to Germinia to seek you out, which led Ludwik to hunt us down.

But it's highly likely he discovered the Inko Group while in Germinia. If he knew you were the CEO and my mother, he'd fear your investigation and retaliation.

So, he might have targeted Director Phineas, because he'd guess you'd turn to Mr. Wilson for the scoop on his operations in Harmonia Country.

After all, his Lippert Group has collaborations with Inko Group.

By silencing Director Phineas, you'd be in the dark about his dealings.

I suspect he and Whitney, driven by greed, killed Phineas to devour Inko Group, or even make a move on the Germinia headquarters. As long as you can't uncover his actions, he can strike at will!

They're terrifying, mom. Now with Director Phineas attacked, you must be extra cautious. He and Whitney probably aim to take us down, seize everything we have. Whitney's always been green with envy towards me. If you don't act soon, we'll be at a disadvantage!"

Florence, while slinging mud, took the chance to fan the flames of enmity between Parisa and Ludwik.

Listening to her analysis, Parisa's gaze turned icier by the inch.

If Florence was correct, Ludwik was indeed a man of insatiable ambition and wicked deeds, not only pursuing her daughter with murderous intent in Germinia but also silencing Phineas, a deed most vile! Yet, this was merely Florence's speculation. Was everything truly as she suggested?

Parisa calmed slightly.

She was not one to jump to conclusions without thought. Stripping away Florence's narrative to focus on the incident with Phineas, she found the timing peculiar.

contacted Phineas to inquire

mysteriously come under attack! The timing seemed too perfect, as

cut off from finding out the truth about those in Emperor City,

direct link to understanding Harmonia Country, and

to keep Phineas from speaking

though a

truly Ludwik's doing, as Florence suggested, his and

was there another hidden

making

did not immediately accept Florence's

attack made her suspect there was someone orchestrating everything behind the

accusations against Ludwik. From stealing the child to erasing hospital surveillance and attacking Phineas, aiming to target them both. This roused Parisa's anger but also her curiosity. Could

indeed was the villain, she

Florence's narrative was inaccurate, then who had

halted

was

would come once Phineas was revived to speak

had been in Berlidon for years, her identity a closely guarded

how could Ludwik have known my

caught off guard, clenched the

Parisa's position at Inko

Ludwik, she had claimed he

would be manipulated into cleansing the domestic branches of the Lippert

He cornered me with a scalpel, pressing for answers, and I might have let something slip... I'm sorry. But now, you're my only protection against Ludwik

lost her daughter for over two

for Ludwik taking your child, I

We'll plan our