Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 1135

Ludwik shook his head, his sharp eyes cold and decisive. "I'm keeping my trump cards for the end. Let those two think they've won, expose their greedy hands on the inheritance, and reveal their weaknesses."

"Damn it, I just hope to God that Whitney and Parisa are still alive!"

Parker, filled with frustration, pushed his chair away and stood up.

Ludwik clasped his hands together, his icy gaze waiting in anticipation. If Parisa were dead, his chances of avoiding conviction were slim. It would be a do-or-die showdown with Bryce, likely ending with them both in jail.

"Head back to the forest, Whitney's lost her mom, and her dad's missing. She must be feeling so helpless right now. Oh, and don't mention the pressure I'm getting from the President." Ludwik advised sternly.

Parker nodded, thinking that at this point, Ludwik might lose everything under the President's thumb, but his priority was Whitney's fragile state. He truly loved that

woman.

up too, frowning, "You're now a wanted man, the situation outside can change in a heartbeat. I'll keep an eye on the Lippert

Nelson." Ludwik pressed

police station, Parker and Shane parted

from Whitney. "Mr. Doonan, are you back? The rescue

"Whitney, what's going on?"

fallen branches, lots of them. The rescue team has to clear them before moving forward. It's really strange. Plus, it just started raining, and

in suspicion. Rain confusing the dogs was understandable,

her mother's body, afraid of what an autopsy

mind those obstacles. I'll call in more of the Lippert family's security to clear the branches. We'll search every inch of that canyon.

haven't found any bodies, it's a good sign. And you know, he's right.

choking back tears, felt comforted by Ludwik's words. Somehow, his voice always had a soothing power, and she'd rather believe her father found her mother after a

current of the canyon, Hudson clung tightly to Parisa's slender body with one hand gripping a rock on the bank, preventing the rushing