Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 1174

That look on his face, and the way he said it-why did it have to be so damn annoying?

Whitney almost choked on her words, but before she could say anything, he added, "Your mom might ask about Bryce. I need to know what she says, right away."

Alright, fine. If you're not afraid of looking foolish, then neither am I.

A few minutes later, Parker showed up with the gurney.

It took a whole team of doctors and nurses to get a six-foot-two man like Ludwik moved from the bed to the gurney.

Whitney didn't want to be the one pushing the thing and embarrassing herself, so she let Parker handle it.

So there they were a whole procession-leaving the surgical ward, squeezing into the elevator, then rolling down the hallway toward Parisa's private care suite.

Whitney walked ahead and knocked on the door.

Erik answered, holding one of those insulated soup containers the hospital handed out. Parisa could only have liquids for now; she needed time to recover.

"Mom," Whitney called.

sitting up in bed, posture perfect. She looked pale and frail, but her

her daughter, landing on the gurney being wheeled in behind. Her brow furrowed. "Whitney, Mr. Lippert is in no shape

laid up, he managed to look dignified. His voice was lower and softer than usual, almost polite. "I assumed you must have something important to discuss. Besides, you can't expect an elder to go chasing

you alright, Mr.

took two bullets. Had abdominal surgery last night. He's awake now,

the bed sheet. "I get

it-for someone like Bryce to leave both of us in

Mr. Lippert, you shouldn't keep chasing after him. If they've

eyes, pondering Parisa's words. There was something in her tone that caught

gaze sharpened. "Ms. Tennyson, I'd like to make sure Bryce is gone for good. But I don't know where he was taken. And more importantly, who

Harmonia's laws, flying in

from halfway across the world-just to

She gave a small, humorless laugh. "Not particularly valuable. But still useful, The only reason anyone would want him is because, here in Harmonia,

to pick up your enemy and