Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 1025

Her cheeks were flushed with a silent embarrassment as she nodded, lashes lowered, in a manner that was all too hasty. "Uncle, please don't worry about me. It's this worrying that's got you all restless, even Grandpa came to you in a dream." Keegan gave her a helpless look, a mix of amusement and seriousness in his gaze as he shook his head. "I can't help but think Grandpa's visit in my dream was a metaphor. We all thought your mom didn't stand a chance. But what if, just what if..."

Hearing this, Whitney's expression subtly shifted, a pang of dull pain in her heart. Could there be such a 'what if'?

There was no evidence to suggest her mom could still be alive. After all, her uncle had witnessed the explosion himself, and it had been several years. If there was any news, they would have known by now.

She gave a bitter smile, "More than anyone, I wish there was a one in a million chance my mom was still alive. You don't know how much I missed her during those tough years, when the Valentine family was barely hanging on."

"Dreams might just be dreams," Keegan also sadly shook his head. "Alright, I didn't mean to upset you by bringing this up today. They've been gone for so long, their souls at peace. You should head back soon, weren't you meant to be looking after the kids?" "Please take care of yourself, especially with your health not being great lately. I'll come back the day after tomorrow to keep you company."

"There's no need, Yael's here with me, she's so sensible. Aren't you reassured by that? Focus on your big tasks, Emperor City's situation is still unstable, and your uncle isn't naive," Keegan advised her with a more somber look.

Whitney then stood up, patting his frail hand, and glanced towards the kitchen with a smile, "It's still early. Ludwik should be with the kids. Let me make you your favorite bowl of chicken noodle soup before I go."

"Sure." Keegan smiled, a trace of weariness on his face.

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Ludwik had just arrived at Emperor City Neurology Hospital.

Parker's bodyguard came out to greet him, respectfully leading him towards the OR.

The private ward's corridor, heavily guarded by the Wilson family's security, was completely sealed off. The wide corridor glowed with a stark, cold light, leading directly to the surgery room at the end.

made his way past the impenetrable security, his gaze

of his eye, he noticed a young, aristocratic woman

pondered for a

turned around, his handsome features cold as ice, striding

Parker introduced in a low, strict voice, "This is

familiar with Phineas's

His first marriage was far from perfect, and he only married his current wife in his late thirties, hence the young child. That's why he and my mother are so close. He

I see.

noticed Phineas's favoritism and

assumed Phineas's family to be vast and complex, expecting a multitude of relatives and shareholders from within the

that was

softened, his sharp gaze filled with contemplation, thinking about the operational structure of the Inko Group, "It seems your uncle had significant control

no one has disobeyed. My uncle is still in surgery; a bullet hit his brain, lodged in a critical spot. The surgery has been going on for

sharpened, "What happened? Have

deployed immediately. We found out that my uncle was attacked after

with his status, no

a bit too much to drink, and decided to take a walk on

club's premises and no outsiders around, my

left him for just a few seconds to fetch some hangover medicine from

shot my uncle in the head,

Ludwik

the cameras, and we caught the guy! But the shooter turned out to be an employee of the club, and by the time we got to him, his tongue was already poisoned. I

cold laugh