Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 1086

Parker's expression was grave as he spoke, "Now that Bryce and Florence have deceived the mysterious figure, things are getting tense in Emperor City. If she's misled any further, she might go after Ludwik! She's already ousted him from the Inko Group!

If this mysterious person meets you, and if there's some connection between you two, it could be a blessing in disguise.

She might finally see through the lies."

Whitney's eyes blazed with emotion. Deep down, she couldn't believe her mother was still alive. Yet, what Ludwik and Parker were saying hit her like a bolt of lightning, sparking a small flame of hope in her heart.

Parker insisted he'd seen someone alive, albeit just a silhouette. Ludwik mentioned that Florence only found support after her cosmetic surgery.

So, there was a one-in-a-million chance, wasn't there?

Her slender legs seemed to lose strength as she took a couple of steps back, leaning against the couch.

Ludwik reached out instinctively, supporting her firmly.

In his calm and analytical voice, he began, "Imagine this mysterious figure has been living abroad for decades, never returning to the United States. Her knowledge of the situation here would be very limited.

Now imagine Bryce pulling a fast one, creating a Truman Show-like illusion for her.

while living in an ivory tower

we often hear stories of

are countless examples,

or

painted Whitney, her father's family, as villains, pushing this

felt like she'd been struck by a hammer as she

that middle-aged woman was her mother, were Florence and Bryce trying to pit her against

No.

her mother for over a decade, and if there was even a glimmer of

Bryce were like cockroaches, impossible to squash, relentless

truly were despicable, trying to make a comeback against her

Whitney declared, "Ludwik, I agree to go to

are you sure?" Ludwik's

Parker, "You're not

your own

have to go. I don't want to miss any potential opportunity!" Whitney spoke with resolve, even as her mind spun with confusion. She couldn't wrap her head around how

was a sliver of a chance, she wanted to