Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 1029

"Looks like Bryce really didn't transfer any funds to the victim's account, from what we've dug up in the financial records," Mr. Lane frowned. "Mr. Doonan, I know you're convinced it's Bryce, but our investigation shows he's never even been to the club where the victim worked. No one in his circle had any contact with the victim either. It's all very strange."

"He's gone to great lengths to cover his tracks!" Parker fumed. "When someone's planning a murder, don't you think they'd be thorough? If it were easy to find evidence, we wouldn't need detectives, would we?"

Mr. Lane turned pale, nodding in agreement. "You're right. For now, Bryce remains in custody, under interrogation."

Ludwik had anticipated this; he was certain the suspect had completely distanced himself from Bryce.

As Parker said, if it were easy, Bryce wouldn't have risked it all.

But Ludwik wasn't in a rush. With a cool gaze and a slight smile, he instructed Mr. Lane, "Chief, set aside the other cases for now and focus on Bryce.

It's normal not to find anything suspicious right away, but give it time, and something is bound to slip through the cracks.

We're convinced he's behind the hit, and that means he is. Remember that!"

Feeling the pressure, Mr. Lane couldn't refuse. Nodding, he said, "Yes, Ludwik. I'll personally see to Chairman Phineas's case."

"Appreciate it."

Ludwik nodded, then, with a stormy-faced Parker in tow, left the forensic department.

Parker's eyes, sharp and vengeful, were unsatisfied with the lack of evidence and furious at the dead end with the suspect. Suddenly, he grasped Ludwik's arm, "Ludwik! Given the Wilson family's influence with the President, we could easily have Bryce convicted and thrown into a cell. What could he possibly do then?

While he's still vulnerable, I say we finish him off, get justice for my uncle.

It'll save us the trouble when he's released, teams up with Florence, and seeks revenge on you!"

Ludwik understood his point.

48 hours is letting

fully crushed him, but given any chance, he'll claw his way back. People like him

gaze darkening as he looked towards the evening sky, ablaze like a blood-red

it eventually. Keeping him around is just

Florence wouldn't bother coming back. Let these two jesters draw

still, "Ludwik, what are the

trust my gut, I need to meet that enigmatic figure

eyes, "Parker, we need to get to the root of it to break the

Group leaderless, if you don't act as I've suggested, Bryce might just find

to Inko

What if Bryce manages to sway

gasped, shocked at Bryce's

with what I've asked you to do at Inko Group. I have my reasons; you'll understand in time." Parker looked at Ludwik for a long moment, recognizing the solemnity and seriousness in his eyes,

his

The surgery's done? And

hanging up, Ludwik discarded his cigarette,

brightened with joy, "Ludwik,

news. Tell your aunt to lock down the hospital, don't let any information leak. Let's go," Ludwik exhaled a puff of smoke, "I

-

Mansion, night had already

brow, wondering why Ludwik hadn't called her all

to check on the kids but then

avoid further suspicion, she

be at the Lippert

parked her car near the Lippert family's small townhouse

far cry from the lavish Brew Hill Estate with its

to drive growth. For now, it seemed unlikely that Jason would move back to Brew Hill