Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 1134

Shane stood there, momentarily stunned, staring into Ludwik's piercing eyes. Though calm on the surface, they swirled with a stormy intensity that seemed ready to tear Bryce apart.

Ludwik drew back his gaze, his lips pressed into a stern line. "They're going to start by draining Parisa's cash accounts to bribe officials and sway public opinion. Then they'll move on to transferring stocks and funds, maybe even seizing the company. Once they show their hand, the evidence of their illegal activities will be laid out for everyone to see."

"When that time comes, we'll have your uncle, Parker, step in. I doubt he didn't see Bryce the night of the attack. His testimony could directly implicate Bryce in an assassination attempt."

He paused, eyes turning to Parker with a cold intensity. "And Parisa... How's Whitney holding up? After a whole night of searching..."

is that Parisa's alive. My uncle can only prove one of Bryce's crimes, but if Parisa can testify, she'll put Bryce and Florence behind bars for

with anger and sorrow. "But after a whole night of searching, there's no sign of her. She might have fallen into

the edge of the table, his expression unreadable. Suddenly, he looked up, furrowing his brow. "A whole night without finding her isn't necessarily bad news. You mentioned Hudson is missing

to console her, but she's

thinking of the woman he loved possibly in despair. "The search isn't over. I'll wait for your update. If Parisa's alive, that's good for us. But if she's dead, I'll find

"You realize you and the Lippert family are going to face unprecedented challenges, right? You seem ready to risk everything to make

glancing at the interrogation room with a faint, cold smile, "No smoking

we've got Parisa's briefcase. Her last text was to you, and the Ethereal Mountain Road police can confirm you reported her missing first. Bryce and Florence's alibis are full of holes, and their afternoon whereabouts won't hold up