Love Beyond the Mask novel Chapter 671

"Where the heck could Mr. Doonan be?

I just can't buy that he fell into the ocean near the old brickworks and died.

Could someone have rescued him, or... could he be under someone's control? I mean, how does a full-grown man just vanish into thin air?"

Ludwik clenched his fists, his eyes heavy with exhaustion. "I don't want to believe he's gone either, but his guys, wiped out by Jarvis and his cronies.

Maybe he did fall into the sea.

If Parker was saved, if someone's got him, given his skills, it'd have to be someone with even more power.

Otherwise, he would've reached out to us by now."

Ashton's gaze darkened further. "The more you talk, the more complicated it gets.

Could Parker's disappearance still be tied to Jarvis somehow?"

"And what about those guys who jumped you in jail, Ludwik? What do you think?"

"Nolan, didn't we just cover that? It was..."

"Probably Bryce." Ludwik suddenly broke in, a fierce chill flashing in his eyes, his brows furrowed deeply. "I've given it a lot of thought. If Jarvis wanted me gone, he'd have had me killed in my cell. Our feud with him is both personal and business.

He wouldn’t bother trying to strip me of my dignity.

The only one who’d stoop to that level is Bryce."

Ashton raised an eyebrow. So, he figured it out on his own.

"As long as you're aware, that's what matters," Ashton said coldly. "Bryce, that guy, turns out to be a dark horse, huh? Be careful with him from now on."

Ludwik was taken aback by Bryce's move against him.

He never expected Bryce to play dirty, let alone have the reach to manipulate the police!

In just a month, Bryce's status skyrocketed, his wealth doubled, making him the talk of Emperor City.

Before, Bryce was nothing more than an ant under Ludwik’s boot,

even when Ludwik stole Whitney from him at their engagement and wedding, Bryce didn’t dare make a peep.

This month, the thought of going to the cops never crossed his mind.

But the more Ludwik thought about it, the scarier the silent types seemed. Calm and collected on the surface, twisted inside.

Otherwise, how could he have risen so quickly?

Men who hide their true selves, whose intentions you can't see... If he really ends up with Whitney,

Ludwik's concern for her grew.

After sending that intimate video to Bryce, did he start hating Whitney?

He still wouldn't divorce Whitney. What might Bryce do to her once he had her?

A cold shiver ran down Ludwik’s spine, a stark wake-up call. He needed to warn Whitney somehow.

Last time at the Patrick family gathering, Jarvis hinted at knowing Bryce.

Could Bryce’s connections in Emperor City... involve Wade?

Ludwik furrowed his brow. "Felix, keep digging into Bryce’s connections.

But right now, finding Parker is the top priority."

Ashton nodded. "I'll push the cops to ramp up the search. Alive or dead, we need to know.

If Barclay and Jarvis team up against you, we'll be ready. I'll get the best lawyer on the planet to represent you."