Love Beyond the Mask novel Chapter 599

She had angled the shot just right, capturing Sammy in a dim light that indeed made him look pitiable.

Florence's voice drifted lazily into the conversation, “Why do you think your boy's lost weight? It’s because you’ve been dragging your feet getting hitched, isn’t it? Ha.”

Her tone shifted to one of boasting, “Did you see the news about Ludwik tagging along with me to the baby store today? He says he doesn’t want my kids, but deep down, he cares. He values our baby! Out with the old, in with the new, huh? Noticed he stopped bringing up Sammy around you? Didn’t think so! If you’re still holding out hope, I’m embarrassed for you! Sis, time to tie the knot. Saw your marriage license with Bryce. I’ll hand your son back to you then.”

“Next month, the 2nd! Don't push me too far!” Whitney’s voice trembled.

“Just half a month away. It’s best you play it smart.”

Whitney had nothing more to say, nor did she wish to hear Florence flaunt her relationship progress with Ludwik any longer. With a click, she hung up.

Her fingers traced over Sammy's photo, his tiny head, his pale, thin face. Her heart ached.

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Florence set her phone down, the smile vanishing from her lips as she exhaled a resentful breath. Ludwik’s attitude towards her, only she knew the true warmth or coldness of it, and it was getting worse. Thus, she needed to deal with Whitney, a significant threat, swiftly. If she dared to get married, touching Ludwik’s last nerve, he’d turn the wedding into a funeral. All crises with Hugh were resolved.

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On Ludwik's fourth day on a business trip to Amoria CountryTech Haven, Jarvis returned to the Lippert Group, spent half a day in his former manager's office grabbing some documents, then left. Riley, keeping an eye on him, immediately reported his movements to Ludwik's secretary abroad. Felix received the message, his brows knitting together slightly. Mr. Lippert had been holed up in the chip research lab for three days, carrying the weight of the Lippert family on his shoulders, using work to numb his pain.

Felix also kept in touch with Parker back home, hearing from Mr. Doonan that Whitney had attended the Lutz Group's opening ceremony and met with Bryce's father. Their wedding plans were moving forward. Felix dared not share these updates with Mr. Lippert…

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Back home, after leaving the Lippert Group, Jarvis met with Thea in a villa. Uncle Wade and a stranger whom Jarvis didn't think much of were also present. Bryce stood in the foyer, dignified and polite, his gaze fixed on a painting on the wall.

Jarvis gestured dismissively, “Uncle, why bother bringing someone so insignificant?”

Wade, holding a glass of red wine, smiled but didn’t answer Jarvis’s question. Thea looked at Jarvis fondly, thinking soon the term ‘Uncle’ would change. Once they conquered the Lippert Group, all secrets would be revealed. She had endured by Jason's side for years, all for this moment.

Thea sneered, “Ludwik thinks by demoting you and sending you away, they can rest easy? That old fox Jason sees you as a pawn too. They don’t realize, once Ludwik’s IntelliChip hits the market under the Lippert Group, that’ll be their biggest crisis.”