Love Beyond the Mask novel Chapter 612

Ludwik's hand emerged from his pocket, gently taking hers and pulling her closer.

He towered over her, eyes soft as night, "Whitney, don't you see the truth yet?

It's survival of the fittest. Only if Bryce dares to call the cops, do I cross a line.

If he doesn't, what law says I can't fight for the woman I love?

Thinking you can lock me up? Sorry, you're not up for the task."

He caressed her palm.

Whitney felt a chill. The man before her had undoubtedly turned into a heartless monster!

Could it be true? After her abduction, Bryce hadn't called the police?

She had been knocked unconscious, unaware of the events that followed. Had he threatened the Lutz family?

Whitney glared at him with disdain and hatred, "Ludwik, using your influence and power, you threatened Bryce again, didn't you?

Ever since he moved to Emperor City, you've relentlessly bullied and humiliated him. When will you stop?"

"How dare he challenge my patience and actually marry you!"

Ludwik leaned in, his breath warm against her face, his voice tender but his words cold, "Whitney, if he caves to my threats, it only shows you're not his top priority.

You're less important to him than his business, his family!"

Whitney's head shook slightly, the sea breeze tousling her beautiful, seaweed-like hair, strands piercing her reddened eyes.

Her anger was palpable, veins on her neck standing out starkly.

It stirred something in him, a destructive and affectionate flame.

Ludwik's Adam's apple bobbed, his hand reaching for her delicate neck as if she were a pet, brushing away strands of hair.

Whitney abruptly slapped his hand away, her laugh cold and bitter, "Only a monster like you could twist such heartlessness into logic.

If your family was threatened, could you abandon everything for love?

Bryce has done his best. It's my fault for tangling with a heartless beast like you!"

Her cries for Bryce, her apologies to him, pierced Ludwik's heart.

And she branded him a beast.

He smirked, the darkness he had been suppressing now surging back.

Well then, let him be the beast.

"What makes you think I haven't risked everything to be here with you?" Ludwik's voice cracked with a hollow laugh, his grip on her shoulders tightening as he buried his face in her neck, whispering in agony, "Whitney, I can earn back anything lost from the company.

But losing you, I lose everything.

I'd rather die than live without you.

Do you understand?

I'm sorry for all the pain I've caused you, a million apologies wouldn't be enough.

But I can try, with actions, to make amends for hurting you.

Just don't leave me.

I can't bear the thought of you with someone else. You're a part of me, irreplaceable since the day I fell for you."

His warmth against her cold skin felt like a burning flame.

Whitney felt hot tears rolling down her neck.

She knew what it meant.

He was crying.

Whitney had never seen him cry, always so invincible and formidable.

His ruthless methods terrified her.