Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 1178

Ludwik shot him a glare, icy and sharp, beads of sweat prickling at his brow. "I know I screwed up. But if you run your mouth again, I'll cut your damn tongue out."

Parker snorted, rolling his eyes. “Easy, man. Look, I'm just saying-it's like they say, 'Better burn down three churches than mess with a marriage.' I'm just surprised. Whitney suddenly inherited a fat trust fund, the Sheldon family backing her, and now Parisa too... I'd be sweating if I were you."

"I'm not," Ludwik replied, his voice flat. "Whatever money Whitney has, it's nothing to do with me. I don't rely on it, I don't care about it. I just want her-simple as that."

Ludwik's background was no fairy tale. Everything he had, he'd clawed out for himself.

That iron will of his

untouchable, unbreakable—wasn't just a front. Money meant

nothing to him these days.

Parker knew that. Ludwik wasn't like Bryce, who only ever schemed to get ahead.

tracked down Bryce. He's holed up in Germinia. Once you're back on your feet, we'll drag him out. The

Harmonia. He tried to take others

for you. I won't let him off easy. Once he's gone, Parisa's troubles are good as

Parker narrowed his eyes. "I checked in with my uncle at the Justice Department-sounds like Florence is getting life

of the picture before then. No

I'll make sure someone

"Good."

scraping at his insides. He'd forced himself to

his eyes, his usually striking face almost

your last legs. I'm calling the doctor." He hit

didn't open his eyes. "Parker... thanks for sticking by

then snorted. "Jesus, Ludwik, don't get all sentimental on me. That's not

ghost of a smile flickered across Ludwik's lips. "Cut the crap. Go get

know you're missing Tiana. Go call

it."