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.

have left a trail that would eventually lead

seemed like an abuse of power to the

also sensed Parker's

gauging his reaction to the mention of 'Phineas becoming

his emotions, his momentary lapse at

lips thinned in a tight line, while

the man, the very one

police found no connection between me and the suspect. I'm sorry about your uncle, but I

for a sliver of cooperation with Inko Group to save my

after Mr. Wilson?

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

calming grip on his shoulder held

Whitney, but why? What secret does that hold, something

path, effortlessly throwing him to the ground with a

exchanged looks

brawl in the station but recognizing Ludwik's influence and Bryce's current powerless state, chose not to

blind? Ludwik's assaulting me right here in the

on his arm, looking down at him, "Hit you? Why wait for a special occasion? You play the poor, powerless victim so well. Officer,

be enough

with the Wilson and Lippert families present, Mr. Lane agreed to continue holding

keep investigating and questioning him," the officers said,