Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 1173

Chapter 1173

Parker never imagined that what should've been a simple prison break was starting to spiral out of control.

"Well, I guess it makes sense," he muttered. "Those mercenaries were no joke. Even you got hit twice. I heard there's a pretty infamous private military contractor in Eurovoria―big shots hire them for... you know, the dirty work."

As Parker spoke, Whitney, who'd been listening at the doorway, suddenly glanced away as someone approached her.

It was Erik-tall, broad-shouldered, impossible to miss.

Whitney blinked, thrown off. "Erik? What are you doing here? Did something happen to my mom?"

She sounded genuinely anxious.

Erik shook his head, waving off her worry. "Ms. Valentine, your mother is fine. She sent me to get you-Phineas got in touch with some news. She wants to see both you and Mr. Lippert. There are things you two need to know."

Whitney frowned. Did her mom already hear about Bryce's jailbreak? Did she... know something more?

Erik glanced into the hospital room. "How's Mr. Lippert doing? If he's too banged up to leave bed, maybe you should go alone."

over at

had seen Erik and caught the gist of the conversation. His eyes glinted, unreadable, as he raised his hand toward Whitney. "Your mom wouldn't call us in for nothing. Actually, I've got

had abdominal surgery-are you trying to put yourself back under the

for half a second, then shot him a frosty glare. "What do

that 'crippled' word again

was acting like someone had just stomped on his

was the one word

even meant it

thought. Ludwik was wounded in a particularly sensitive spot, still healing, and probably couldn't

no fury like a man's

swallowed hard, looking at

But Whitney just looked

knew exactly what was bothering him. She'd already learned the hard way-any mention of Being 'crippled' sent him into

too.

him, he'd just drag himself out of

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