Love beyond the mask (Whitney)



Bryce looked worried. "Ms. Tennyson, you probably don't know this, but Parker, the nephew of Mr. Phineas, took over Inko Group after Mr. Wilson became incapacitated. Along with Ludwik, he's been running the company into the ground, leaking core technology, and causing the stock to plummet."

Parisa's eyes narrowed. She hadn't been aware that Phineas had a nephew or that he was in cahoots with Ludwik. But she kept her cool, thinking aloud, "Mr. Lutz, if you're right and Ludwik is orchestrating chaos within Inko Group, surely he knows that such actions would raise suspicions at the parent company. I'd be dispatched immediately to take charge. How could he hope to take over Inko Group with such blatant actions drawing my attention? Is he truly that foolish, or is there more to this than what you're telling me?"

Parisa was calm and quick-witted.

Bryce felt a chill settle in his eyes. It seemed his 'helpful intervention' hadn't made the best first impression on this sharp woman. He smirked inwardly, finally understanding why Florence had made such slow progress. Parisa was not easily fooled.

After a moment's pause, he explained smoothly, "Ms. Tennyson, it's natural for you to be skeptical of me since we've just met. You can investigate Ludwik's misdeeds yourself while you're in Emperor City. But have you considered that his ambition might extend beyond Inko Group? He might be planning to take over your entire corporation. By creating chaos, he lured you back here. And now, as you set foot on home soil, he might attempt to eliminate you. With you gone, wouldn't all of Hudson's and Whitney Sheldon's problems be resolved?"

"People are unpredictable, Ms. Tennyson. Only Florence truly cares about you. She told me she didn't want you to return and get caught up in past troubles because she was worried about your safety. It's clear Hudson and Whitney are determined to see you as a threat that needs to be eliminated."

Florence started to cry, "Mom, I know what kind of man Dad is, which is why I didn't want you to return and see his true colors. He's completely under Whitney's spell now. I was worried that revisiting those memories would hurt you even more. I never expected them to strike tonight!"

The repeated mentions of Hudson, the man who betrayed her, began to overshadow Parisa's reason with a growing resentment.

Even before setting foot back in her homeland, Parisa was already under threat. If Ludwik was indeed plotting to seize Inko Group, he might have deliberately drawn her back to kill her tonight. With her gone, both Inko Group and the parent company would be leaderless, and who knew who might take over?

Parisa considered this, casting an unreadable glance at Bryce. If she were to die, Florence, identified as her daughter, would inherit. Would Inko Group and the parent company end up in Florence's and Bryce's hands? noveldrama

Her gaze turned cold, startled by her own speculation. Could her recently reunited daughter have designs on her vast empire? Moreover, only

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Florence had known about her change of landing plans. Florence claimed she had no choice but to inform Bryce.

Bryce had shown her evidence of Ludwik's henchmen ambushing the airport. And then Bryce had come to her rescue.

Parisa's icy stare swept over the black-clad assailants lying on the ground. Bryce's men had killed them all, which meant there were no witnesses left...

Parisa pressed her lips together, her thoughts hidden beneath her calm exterior.