Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 1156

Ludwik looked down at her from his usual height-recently, she'd seemed so worn out, her eyes shadowed with worry.

He reached out and gently squeezed Whitney's fingers. Even his voice, usually cold as winter, had softened a bit. "Whitney, are you worried about me?"

He said it with a teasing lilt, relaxing his usually fierce brow, his dark eyes fixed on her.

Whitney froze. Was he seriously flirting right now? They were surrounded— Phineas, Parker, half the board was watching.

This was no time for him to mess with her. She quickly pulled her hand away. "Are you alright?"

"Bryce is hardly a real threat to me," Ludwik finally replied.

Just then, they both turned as Phineas's voice cut through the tension.

Parker had fetched a doctor, who was now checking Phineas over. Turns out, Bryce's push hadn't done much damage after all.

Parker finally relaxed.

But Phineas-the old man was the chairman for a reason. Even after his recent health scare, he had no intention of heading back to the hospital. He marched to the head of the conference table, cane striking the wood with a thud that echoed around the room.

attempted to harm Ms. Tennyson have been apprehended by Ludwik Lippert. The evidence of their embezzlement will be handed to

in our company who colluded with Bryce, I'm sorry to say, I'll be questioning you personally,

Group shareholders' meeting officially reopened-under my

could hear a pin drop. Some of the shareholders looked like they

felt her ears ring. She knew what this meant: Phineas was back in charge, and anyone involved in the bribery scandal was done

a deep breath and looked at Ludwik. "Bryce and Florence-are they going

hospital.

no objections.

on her mother. She barely had time to murmur, "Thank you for everything,

hurried away, heading down the stairs without

watched her go,

eyes softening. He couldn't help

kept her

awkward for her. sŵnovel

was over, maybe things between them

down. He could

...

few weeks