Love beyond the mask (Whitney)



Whitney struggled to keep her mind from going blank, finding her feeble voice amidst the anger, “Ludwik, why the hell do you have Tiana's phone? Did you kidnap her?

Have you developed a sick addiction to abducting people now? How long will you keep harming me and the people around me?"

Memories of the island ignited a fire in her that she couldn't dampen, still haunted.

Ludwik, caught in the line of fire, swallowed hard, his deep eyes darkening with a hint of pain, "Whitney, you just got back and this is what you throw at me?"

He couldn't believe she hadn't seen the news about the Lippert family's crisis.

Didn't she care at all?

"What else do you expect me to say?" Whitney spat out, the words sticking in her throat with rage, "You kidnapped my friend!

Ludwik, you've really hit rock bottom.

And Parker... I heard he's missing. Isn't it ultimately your fault?

If you hadn't kidnapped me, dumped everything on him, would he have become a target in your place?

You're the one who should be paying the price!"

Ludwik's features turned icy, his smile cold, "So, you think I should be the one missing, or even dead. That's what you're wishing for, isn't it?" Whitney didn't respond, which was as good as a confirmation.

She didn't want to keep arguing, her voice dropping coldly, "I don't believe Parker would steal anything or harm the Lippert Group. His disappearance is on you. He's also my friend, helped me a lot, and I will find out what happened to him.

And as for Tiana, leave her out of this!

She just had Parker's child, they weren't even that close. Why kidnap her?

Do you think that'll lead you to Parker? Have you lost your mind? You should be going after the real culprits, like the Patrick family, or Jarvis..." "Whitney?"

Tiana emerged with some data, coming out of the computer room, shocked at hearing Whitney's voice.noveldrama

She glanced at Ludwik, his face the picture of stormy coldness, and awkwardly said, "Whitney, I was indeed 'invited' over by Ludwik, but he was just..."

"Tiana! I know you're with him, but don't say good things about him out of fear.

I don't believe for a second he wouldn't hurt you. You have no idea what kind of man he is," Whitney hissed angrily.

Ludwik's face was a mask of shadows, his eyes icy.

Tiana, feeling more awkward, tried to explain, "Whitney, it's really a misunderstanding.

I was the last person Parker called before he disappeared. Ludwik just wanted to question me.

He wanted me to retrieve a map, follow the address to find Parker..."

Whitney paused, then tightened her grip on her phone, "Did you get the address? Once you have it, come back immediately. I can't stand seeing anyone around me in danger anymore.

And Cherry has been crying for you."

"It'll take a bit longer, Whitney, I... am really worried. Parker was shot, and if we don't find him soon, I'm afraid he won't make it."

Whitney's breath caught, her voice choked, "Then I'll take Cherry home first. If there's any update on Parker, let me know right away." "Okay."

Ludwik watched Tiana end the call, her concern for Parker evident. She didn't hesitate to leave him out, always seeing him as the villain.

In her eyes, he was probably always going to be the monster.

His expression was bitter, his eyes sinking into a silent gloom.

Tiana gave him a glance, feeling he deserved it for what he did to Whitney, yet couldn't help but feel a twinge of sympathy seeing him look so defeated, especially with the Lippert company in turmoil and Parker's fate unknown. He must be struggling too.

Whitney took Cherry out of the hospital, managing to soothe the little one's tears on their way back to the Delight Mansion. She whipped up a meal, only to see the nanny bring back Danny.

Whitney's heart skipped, immediately asking, "Where's Sammy, Danny? Didn't he go out with you?"

It was already late afternoon.

Sammy had left after Whitney went to find Tiana.

Danny hesitated, "Mommy, Sammy went back to that doctor's place, Ryan."

Whitney knew about Sammy's plan to return, but she hadn't had the chance to investigate this doctor yet. Sammy had already gone back.

She sighed, addressing Danny with

concern, "Danny, you're not being a responsible-big brother. If you knew Sammy going back to that doctor could be dangerous, why didn't you stop him? Are you really on my side?"

Wasn't Sammy trying to uncover secrets?

Danny was in a dilemma, worried about Whitney barging into Ryan's place unprepared.

Just then, Whitney's phone rang in her pocket.

"Whitney, your phone's ringing. Is it my mommy calling?" Cherry quickly retrieved the phone from the bag, showing it to her.

Whitney glanced at the caller ID, her expression turning grave.

She put down her apron, signaling the kids to be quiet, then walked to the window, her voice tense, "Skyler, what's wrong?"

“Just now, a group of people barged into my house, turned everything upside down, and took my son away!

Cody told me to call you, said you'd understand what's happening.

Ever since he became the

chairman's assistant, he's been

working so hard, hasn't even settled

down, and now this. You're the chairman's daughter, right? You have to save my son!"

Whitney's face darkened further, realizing Hugh couldn't wait any longer to make his move.

"Don't panic. Cody has been a great help to my dad; I won't let anything happen to him.

When they took him, did they take any company documents or seals?"

"Yeah, he took the Sheldon Group's seal after the chairman's incident. He's been hiding it, and I have no idea why he suddenly decided to flaunt it now."

Whitney remained silent, her eyes narrowing.

Because it was her who had Cody deliberately show it off!

She hung up the phone and quickly called a few insiders she had placed within the company, along with some veteran shareholders who had accompanied her last time to confront Hugh.

Then, she rang Cody's head of security. She needed a lot of manpower now. "Have you located where Cody's been taken?"

"Miss, we've been tracking the assistant's location. Hugh has taken him to a warehouse near the company, planning to make his move on Cody

there."

"Hugh chose today, so it'll be today."

Whitney's lips curled into a cold smirk. "Send a few men to the Sheldon Mansion and take Holly as leverage to the Sheldon Group.'

"Understood."

"What about Florence? Has she already fled?"