Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 1043

Bryce was fuming, "You're telling me this now? This whole mess has put me in a tight spot!"

His secretary, visibly shaken and nursing a slapped cheek, mumbled an apology, "Mr. Lutz, I was trying to keep it under wraps, especially after that drunk incident the other day. I didn't want the cops sniffing around." "Shut it!"

Bryce's eyes darted across the news on his phone, his expression darkening with each headline about the Inko Group's sudden downfall. "What in the world is happening with Inko Group? And this internal strife, how did it come about?" The secretary, at a loss for words, recounted the recent developments, "Well, the news broke that Phineas ended up in a coma, unlikely to ever wake up. That's when hell broke loose at Inko Group.

From what I've gathered, Phineas's nephew, Parker, was at Inko Group first thing in the morning and didn't leave until late at night. By midnight, there were rumors of a mole within the company, selling off core technologies. The next day, the shareholders started raising hell.

Now, several business partners are threatening to cut ties, and the stock prices have plummeted.

Inko Group's a major player in Emperor City, and its downfall is sending shockwaves through the local economy. The news has even hit international headlines, stirring up rumors of bankruptcy."

"Wait a minute. How does a three-day debacle make international news?" Bryce questioned, his mind racing with theories.

The secretary, scratching his head, was just as confused, "I don't know. It's like, overnight, Inko Group's crisis became the talk of the town. International media are covering the economic situation in Emperor City too..." "You said Parker visited Inko Group?" Bryce interrupted, his handsome face twisting in anger.

"Yes, Mr. Lutz. It seems Mrs. Wilson handed over the reins to Parker, hoping he could help steady the ship."

anger building. Suddenly, he punched the car

of the picture, and now this? There's a puppet

was wearing thin, "No major corporation crumbles overnight without a push from behind

he became. "He's always been a snake. Florence, you mentioned he's been suspicious of us, knowing we have a stake in Inko Group. He's trying to beat

trap, hoping to draw Parisa into the open. If Parisa heads back to Emperor City, our plans will be screwed. Ludwik, Whitney, Keegan... they're

finally caught on, "So, you think Ludwik orchestrated this whole crisis, making it look like Inko

all a show for

now, it'll blow our cover. She needs to stay put, away from the storm brewing in Emperor City." Panicked and at her wit's end, Florence knew they were relying on Bryce to keep things steady from

breath, "Did Parisa mention

and she's adamant about going back to sort out Inko Group's mess. She has no clue Ludwik's playing puppet master. Even after your explanation, I doubt she'll believe

at work, underscoring a high-stakes game of chess unfolding in the shadows of corporate power

to

if I keep pushing back. This is a tough spot,"

He couldn't help but

Florence for not

all these days, she hadn't managed to introduce him to Parisa, to earn her trust and shine in