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.

three days ago, she had contacted Phineas to inquire about

perfect, as if someone was rushing

being cut off from finding out the truth

most direct link to understanding Harmonia Country,

keep Phineas

a clue had been

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

was there another hidden

spread before her, making it impossible

did not

there was someone orchestrating everything behind the scenes, blocking her

Ludwik. From stealing the child to erasing hospital surveillance and attacking Phineas, aiming to target them

villain, she would seek vengeance for

Florence's narrative was inaccurate, then who had targeted

halted without a

was

once Phineas was revived

could Ludwik have so quickly ascertained that she, Parisa, was the CEO of Inko Group? She had been in Berlidon for years, her identity a closely guarded

as she turned to Florence, "Florence, how could Ludwik have known my identity? Did

caught off guard, clenched

at Inko was, almost an enigma to

blame on Ludwik, she

would be manipulated into cleansing

Florence looked guiltily, "Mom, I didn't mean to. 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 and Whitney, and to retrieve my child." Florence kept invoking the child, donning the guise of the pitiful to

of the newborn, couldn't help but feel compassion. Having lost her daughter for

your child, I will not let him

first. We'll