Love Beyond the Mask novel Chapter 802

Ludwik's voice was tight with urgency as he spoke to Whitney, who had just finished reading Ashton's alarming message about a potential threat to their children from within the circles of the Patrick family. The sheer thought of someone targeting her young ones, Danny and Sammy, was enough to send a shiver down her spine.

Whitney's heart raced with fear and anger. "Is it the Patrick family who's after my kids? I never should've let you take care of them, Ludwik! You've dragged us into endless trouble, and now, because of you, my children are in danger. I can't forgive you for this. I regret ever meeting you; we've never known a day of peace since."

Her words, sharp and laden with pain, struck Ludwik hard. He had inflicted so much hurt on her in the past, making her doubt his intentions now.

"It's not the Patrick family who's after the kids!" Ludwik tried to explain, his expression growing somber.

Whitney was confused. "But didn't you say Ashton infiltrated the Patrick family? If it's not them, how did Ashton come across such information?"

"It could be someone associated with the Patrick family," Ludwik proposed, his gaze piercing. "Ashton discovered that Wade Patrick had been backing someone, a man who did his dirty work, like a loyal hound."

"Are you saying this man wants to harm my children? Who is he?" Whitney's confusion deepened.

Ludwik smirked coldly, "I suspect it's Bryce."

Whitney's eyes widened in shock, struggling to connect Bryce, the man she knew, to the Patrick family's dark dealings.

Ludwik noted her disbelief. "Bryce has always played his cards close to his chest around you, hasn't he? Pretending he doesn't know anyone from the Patrick Group. But think about it, Whitney. Bryce moved to Emperor City just a year ago. How did he rise to become a top businessman so quickly without any connections? Who's backing him?"

Whitney's mind raced. She had always wondered about Bryce's rapid success but never dwelled on it. Now, Ludwik's suspicions made her question everything.

"If Bryce is indeed working with the Patrick family, was he involved in the downfall of the Lippert family?" she pondered aloud.

Ludwik's eyes narrowed as he considered the motive behind targeting the children. "The Patrick family has been suppressing us, true, but killing my kids doesn't benefit them now. They're the top family in Harmonia Country. I think someone used this situation to their advantage, someone not directly linked to the Patricks."

Whitney felt a chill run down her spine. She had always trusted Bryce, but recent events, including Audrey's death and Tiana's disappearance, all pointed towards him.