Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 1036

Florence suddenly felt a jolt of adrenaline, swiftly silencing her phone. A stealthy glimmer passed through the corner of her eye.

She hopped out of bed, supporting her waist as she walked into the bathroom, firmly shutting the European-style glass door behind her before answering the call. With Germinia and Harmonia Country separated by a nine-hour time difference, it was deep into the night back home.

Only Bryce would contact her in such urgency.

Hiding in a corner, she picked up the call with a hint of impatience, "Hello, Mr. Lutz, why did it take you so long to get in touch? Is Phineas dead or not..."

"Ms. Sheldon, I'm Mr. Lutz's trusted secretary. Mr. Lutz is currently unable to speak with you...

He instructed me to deliver some good news to you. Phineas will never wake up again; he's become a vegetable!"

Florence's doe eyes widened for a few seconds. Her heart pounded fiercely, and a cruel smile formed on her lips, "That's fantastic! It's a pity he's still breathing, though. Feels like a loose end."

"Mr. Lutz wants you to worry not. You know, a vegetable is as good as a dead man. Pull the plug on the respirator, and there's no difference."

"That's true. This truly puts my mind at ease. Ludwik won't be able to ask him anything now!"

Excited, Florence quickly changed the subject, "You mentioned Mr. Lutz is indisposed; nothing serious, I hope!"

"A minor issue... Following Phineas' incident, his nephew Parker threw a fit. Blaming Mr. Lutz for hiring a hitman without any evidence, he's determined to lock Mr. Lutz up.

But Mr. Lutz is too clever for them. They've found no proof of his presence at the scene.

Mr. Lutz will be out in three days.

He asked me to remind Ms. Sheldon to quickly handle the task he assigned! Now, with no one steering Inko Group, if you can swiftly win over Parisa, praising Mr. Lutz's capabilities, and get her to delegate the domestic branch affairs to Mr. Lutz, he'll gain actual control. It's a takeover in the guise of stewardship.

Mr. Lutz said, this is also for your shared cause of revenge. Taking over Inko Group and amassing wealth is crucial!"

Florence clenched her lips, her eyes glinting with greed.

at the luxurious manor around her, reminiscent of a Eurovorian castle, where

bringing her back to the manor after her

lifestyle was a hundred times more luxurious than anything the Sheldon family could offer back home, an elegance and opulence unknown to her

Parisa hadn't hinted at involving her in

with Bryce and seize the wealth of

her mind, Florence agreed, "As long as Phineas is out of the picture and Inko Group lacks a leader, I'm sure

Lutz to expect good news from

Parisa suspects anything and decides to investigate domestically, she could hire an international detective, which would

rest assured. Mr. Lutz, with his foresight, has already considered that Parisa might conduct her own investigation into domestic matters. We just need to manipulate the local media, erasing any problematic news." "Bryce is indeed cunning," Florence muttered under

to investigate someone in Germinia from Harmonia

was challenging, and verifying

all bases, easing Florence's worries about Parisa conducting her

Florence felt a surge of triumph. Phineas was finally out of the picture,

couldn't wait to call Parisa and arrange

couldn't hold back

answered first, eventually transferring her to

embodying Parisa's meticulous work ethic, "Florence, are you settling in

Mom, it's wonderful here. Spacious and comfortable, perfect

grass and tree, I

her

pen, massaging her temples, her expression softening slightly, "Is that so. You always know what to say. The butler will arrange for the servants to deliver breakfast to your garden. Take good care of yourself and enjoy the manor. I have a lot of paperwork..." "Mom, I'm sorry, did I interrupt your work?"

seemingly uncomfortable with the 'daughter' being too

she had no memory of the past, deep down, she sometimes glimpsed a little

child... She was well-behaved, much like Parisa

no time for calls

I just missed you! Also, there's something I'd like to discuss... Could I come to

opened the

at noon and will need to work late. Florence, if it's not urgent, we can talk when