Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 1073

Bryce pressed his lips together in a cold, calculating way as he pulled an ID card from his pocket and handed it to Florence. "Here's your fake identity. I pulled some strings at the Banyan City Police Department to get this done. Your name is Florence Tennyson now."

He paused, locking eyes with her. "This should keep Parisa from suspecting anything about you. We don't want her snooping around and digging into your past back home. Even though I've smoothed over most of it, there's always a risk of something slipping through."

Florence glanced down at the ID, a small smile playing on her lips. "You're always one step ahead, Mr. Lutz."

"Good thing I am. After tonight, it's clear Parisa is no simple woman. We need to tread carefully around her. She's talking about going back to Banyan City, and I'm not sure what that means. Could she be trying to regain her memories?"

Bryce's expression turned icy, his gaze sharp. "If she's after her memories, it means she doesn't fully buy into the story you've been feeding her. Florence, once you're in Banyan City, you need to keep a close watch on her. If she starts getting out of hand-"

He crushed the cigarette between his fingers and shot a chilling look toward Florence. "There's always the last resort: use the drugs from your lab. With her back in the country, and with Keegan and Whitney still around, we're sitting on a powder keg."

Bryce seemed to weigh his options, a cold smirk forming. "I thought we could con her into a trap, but tonight showed me it won't be that easy. If she decides to dig around on her own, we'll have to take control. You'll secure her inheritance rights, end of story."

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for doubting them so much. They'd already deceived her this far. If she couldn't trust them, drastic measures were on the table. Before Ludwik could catch wind

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find it deserted. They questioned the bartender, who recounted the scene with wide eyes. "A tall, handsome guy came in, had a bit of a row with the drunk lady, smashed a few glasses in the process. Luckily, he managed to calm things down. He left with

did he take her?" Parker pressed, anxiety creeping into his