Love Beyond the Mask novel Chapter 665

Ludwik also understood his mother's reservations. She was a very gentle and traditional woman, who didn't want to cause him any trouble.

Not to mention his father, who would never accept her identity.

Ludwik strode into the hospital room.

But then Felix suddenly thought of something. Mentioning Natalie, he quickly caught up to Ludwik, hesitated for a moment, and then whispered, "Mr. Lippert, given the Lippert family's current financial difficulties, have you ever considered... the funds you've been saving for Natalie over the past few years, that $200 billion, could we possibly... move it temporarily?"

"Shut your mouth." Ludwik sharply turned, glaring at him with sudden anger, "Don't ever mention that again!"

That money was set aside for his mother's retirement fund, something he had started saving years ago and was off-limits, no matter what.

He had weathered many storms in the business world, always with the thought of securing a safety net for his mother, so she could live comfortably in her old age, even if he were to die.

Felix immediately understood; he had hit Ludwik's breaking point. Even if the Lippert family was on the brink of bankruptcy, Ludwik wouldn't touch Natalie's fund.

He hung his head in resignation.

Ludwik approached the bedside.

Soon, the attending doctor rushed over and was surprised to find that Jason had awakened.

"Ludwik, your father's awake! Jason, slowly open your eyes and follow my fingers," the doctor immediately began checking Jason's senses.

Ludwik furrowed his brows, holding his father's arm, "Dad?"

"I..." With the doctor's help, Jason finally fully opened his eyes.

He was weak, his eyes cloudy, slowly recalling the events of the past few days, filled with anger and regret, "Ludwik, the Lippert family's downfall... it's all my fault... I've been a complete failure in life..."

Ludwik's handsome face was somber. He knew his father had just recovered from a stroke, and Thea had deliberately provoked him at a critical moment.

She even forced his father to consider divorce, which led to his critical condition again!

But what exactly was said to make Jason, a once indestructible military commander, become so despondent and full of regret?

"Dad, I wanted to talk to you about Thea's divorce papers and what's been happening with the Lippert family these past few days..."

Just then, someone knocked on the door.

A few uniformed police officers walked in, directly showing their badges to Ludwik, "Mr. Lippert, we've received a report from the Doonan family in Banyan City, claiming Justin has been missing for a week from your company.

Today, Barclay reported again, providing evidence that Parker was working for your company.

Parker disappeared under mysterious circumstances in a brickyard in the outskirts a week ago, his life or death unknown.

Barclay accuses you and Justin of conspiring to murder Parker over a chip, believing Barclay's disappearance is connected to you.

Our investigation found Parker's fingerprints at the brickyard, and the men who took him there were hired by Justin.

Given Justin's mental incapacity, as the most directly related person, we need you to come to the station for questioning!"

The officers showed their handcuffs after speaking.

"What? Barclay?" Ludwik was taken aback, completely unprepared for this accusation of murdering Parker.

His gaze blanked for a moment before turning stern, "The complainant?"

"Barclay is outside. He came to Emperor City to file the complaint on behalf of the Doonan family," one officer said.

"Nonsense." Felix couldn't help but speak up, "Officers, Mr. Lippert and the Doonan family are well-acquainted. Mr. Lippert and Parker were like brothers; he would never harm Parker. And if the Doonan family was really looking for Parker, Mr. Doonan wouldn't just rashly accuse Mr. Lippert."

"Barclay doesn't speak for the Doonan family," Ludwik said coldly, "He's making wild accusations about me murdering someone. Bring him here to face me directly, or I'm not going anywhere."

The officer was about to call the complainant in when Barclay strutted to the doorway. He hadn't seen much of Ludwik before, only knew of his close relationship with Parker.

After Ludwik's rise to prominence, becoming Harmonia Country's leading figure, Parker's position within the Doonan family had also solidified.

But now, with the walls crumbling down, Barclay, having heard from Jarvis, knew Ludwik was no longer untouchable.

Barclay scoffed loudly, "I'm filing the complaint, so I represent the Doonan family!

Ludwik, cut the act. Parker came to Emperor City to be your right-hand man, and you conspired with your cousin to murder him.

You framed him for stealing a chip... and now he's missing.

If I don't ask you, who do I ask?!"

Ludwik's expression turned icy, "You have no idea what's really going on."

"Was it your cousin who shot him? Tell me, in front of the police, do you dare admit it?"

Ludwik was enveloped in a cold aura.

The fact that Parker had been shot was something Tiana heard over the phone, and even these clues were now known?

It seemed his and Tiana's visit to the brickyard to look for Parker had been watched.

He quickly suspected someone.

His eyes narrowed, staring at the suddenly emerged Barclay...

Ludwik's gaze was icy, "Who told you Parker was shot?"

"Justin and I plotting to take down Parker? Where in the world did you get that wild idea?"

Barclay, if you're really out for vengeance for your brother, you should be hunting down the real culprit instead of pointing fingers at me."

There was a sharp edge to Ludwik's words that caught Barclay off guard. He hadn't expected such a direct confrontation.

Could it be that Ludwik had figured something out?

But even if he had, Jarvis chimed in, "All the evidence regarding Parker's disappearance points straight to the Lipperts. Ludwik can't wiggle his way out of this one."

Thinking of the $4 billion at stake, Barclay turned to the officers, his voice laced with agony, "You have to arrest him, interrogate him until he spills where my brother is.

Ludwik, it's no secret to me that Parker's mother is a relative of the President of Harmonia Country!

Did you even know that Parker had such influential ties?

They've always kept a low profile!

Ha, don't tell me that losing your status as the top young master of Harmonia Country makes a difference. Would the Lipperts dare to cross the President?

Officers, would you dare?"

The color drained from the faces of several officers.

On their way over, Barclay had informed them that the missing person, Parker, was a direct relative of the President.

Naturally, they treated the situation with utmost urgency and went straight to confront Ludwik.

"Mr. Lippert, you need to realize you're a suspect now. If we get the word from the President's office, we won't hesitate to take action," one officer warned, taking out handcuffs.

"Mr. Lippert..." Felix's face turned pale.

The connection between Parker's maternal family and the President was a surprise—a pressure they hadn't anticipated.

Ludwik understood he couldn't avoid being questioned this time.

Barclay's sudden appearance was too strange, too unexpected.

Biting his lip, Ludwik had no choice but to comply, "Give me a moment, please. I need to have a word with my father."