Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 1027

"The cops went through his phone top to bottom, but no dice. No calls to the suspect, no shady money transfers, nothing. We cross-referenced their timelines, but it seems like he and the perp are strangers. No connection whatsoever." "If there were any obvious connections, would we even be talking about hiring a hitman?" Ludwik's voice was icy as he squinted at Bryce, "The Wilsons and Mr. Doonan think he's a suspect, so grill him! Everyone's capable of lying, especially cornered rats like Mr. Lutz.

Can't get anything out of him in an hour? Try forty-eight. We can hold him for two days, can't we?"

Mr. Lane was sweating bullets, nodding along while clearly troubled, "Ludwik, detaining someone without cause... it's not exactly by the book.

Sure, we can hold him for 48 hours, but if we don't find anything, the station's going to have to let him go.

Bryce has already filed a complaint about us working without evidence. We can't overdo it..."

Ludwik's glare turned frosty as he looked at Bryce.

Bryce, looking defeated and scared, managed a covert sneer in return, catching Ludwik's eye.

That sneer didn't escape Ludwik's notice, who interpreted it as mockery.

Bryce tried to wear an innocent smile, "Ludwik, even with all the power you and Mr. Doonan wield, you can't just detain me and use brute force, right?

I might be down on my luck, but I know my rights. I won't let you bully me."

"You've got some nerve, playing the victim here! You're behind the shooting that left my uncle in a vegetative state, and you think I'll let that slide?!" Parker was ready to throw punches again.

well that Bryce must have left a trail that would eventually lead back to

Parker's actions seemed like an abuse of power to the outside world,

sensed Parker's

gauging his reaction to

his momentary lapse at the mention of his

thinned in a tight line, while

very one who had

found no connection between me and the suspect. I'm sorry about your uncle, but I had nothing to

just trying to scrape by, hoping for a sliver of cooperation with

Mr. Wilson? I have no

of pointing fingers at me, why not chase after the real culprit? That

grip on his shoulder held him

have no motive? Isn't your motive related to Florence? You had her made over to look like Whitney, but why? What secret does that hold, something crucial

throwing him to

officers exchanged

Lane, taken aback by the brawl in the station but recognizing Ludwik's influence and Bryce's current powerless state,

me right here in the station!" Bryce

you? Why wait for a special occasion? You play the poor, powerless victim so well. Officer, detain him for 48 hours, interrogation non-stop.

a living ghost, and a thousand cuts wouldn't be enough for you.

no other choice, especially with the Wilson and Lippert families present, Mr.

keep investigating and questioning him," the officers said, dragging Bryce back to his