Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 1157

The chief of Police said, "The incident happened on Bayview Way, about twelve miles from the penitentiary. Honestly, we never expected anything like this—Bryce seemed totally crushed when he was arrested."

"We reached out to you right away because Mr. Lippert, you seem to know Bryce better than anyone. Do you have any idea who might want to help him break out?"

Ludwik listened intently, his brows knitting together, his voice icy cold. "I get your point, Chief. From what you've seen at the scene, do you have any idea who we're dealing with?"

"One SWAT officer dead, three wounded. The attackers used a sniper rifle- military grade. My guess? Professional mercenaries."

An unknown force was at play.

Without a second thought, Ludwik halted the board meeting right then and there. He didn't even get a chance to say a word to his father-just stormed out of the office. Felix hustled after him, barely making it into the elevator as the doors slid shut.

He caught Ludwik's chilling tone: "I don't care if Bryce sprouts wings-he's not getting away from me this time. Whoever's behind this, whether it's some shadowy organization or just Bryce's desperate last stand, I'll take him down myself if I have to. Even if it's the end for both of us, he's not escaping. Chief, I want a full sweep of the entire coastline. Hunt them down in the direction they're fleeing-leave no stone unturned!"

"We already have units on the move."

"I'll be there in twenty minutes." Ludwik's eyes were like shards of ice. He turned to Felix. "Get the Lippert family chopper on the roof. Now!"

the bloodshot fury in Ludwik's eyes and knew

between Mr. Lippert and Bryce was coming to an end—one way or another, Bryce

dangerous-you don't

a dead man—letting him rot in jail would be too kind."

All Bryce had left was Ms. Tennyson, and you already exposed him to the President. There's no way he's got anyone else

was thinking the same thing he knew that's why the police had called him in the

deeper now. "I'll go see for myself who's dumb enough to risk everything for that

ready." Felix read the text from the pilot. Ludwik strode out

called after him, worried Ludwik's rage might get the best of

back me up. But don't let Whitney

lifted off, Felix wiped the sweat from his brow and rushed

At Nelson Hospital.

sure Parisa got through all the post-op checks. She joined the specialists as they discussed her mom'streatment plan-after they confirmed Parisa's rib and spinal surgeries went

latest round of meds,

the hallway. In under three minutes, they'd cleared

hear a pin drop-then