Love beyond the mask (Whitney) novel Chapter 1087

Ludwik leaned in, a hint of worry in his eyes. "You should leave the treatment plan here as well. I'll have Shane bring in the best acupuncturist to treat our daughter."

Whitney shook her head, her voice firm. "She's so little. I can't trust just anyone with her. Let's not do anything right now. We'll wait until I get back."

Even though her mind was racing, she had already made up her mind. "After the specialists have checked on the baby, I'm heading to Delight Mansion to pick up my uncle. We'll drive back to Banyan City together."

Ludwik felt a swell of pride. Whitney always knew how to handle things with such grace under pressure, her decisions as steady as the beat of a drum, always in sync with his own.

"To keep things under wraps, Parker and I can’t come with you. The bigger the group, the easier it is for Bryce to catch wind of it. Keep a low profile, Whitney. Of course, I’ll have a couple of bodyguards go with you and your uncle. If anything comes up, you contact me right away."

Whitney nodded, her expression thoughtful, eyes meeting his with a shared understanding.

Ludwik paused for a moment, then asked, "When you get to Delight Mansion, are you going to tell your uncle everything?"

Whitney sighed, her gaze lowering. "I’m not even sure if it’s really my mom. I don’t want to tell him and get his hopes up for nothing. He’s not as strong as he used to be."

Ludwik agreed with a nod, sharing her concern.

Whitney exhaled softly, murmuring, "Maybe there's a reason for all this. It’s like fate, you know? My uncle's been talking about visiting Banyan City again for days."

Parker chimed in, "There’s a bond in families you can’t explain. Your uncle wouldn’t want to go back without a reason."

But how had Bryce found out about her mom when she hadn’t heard a thing?

Ludwik seemed to read her mind, his eyes narrowing shrewdly. "Bryce might have stumbled across her at one of Phineas’s meetings. After all, she’s got connections in the company. After I took him down, Bryce probably saw this as his chance to climb back up."

If her mom was indeed a high-ranking official, it was plausible she had crossed paths with Phineas. And Bryce, being the vulture he was, had seized the opportunity.

A surge of anger welled up in Whitney. These two conniving snakes, using her mother as a pawn in their game. It was infuriating.

Once the specialists had finished their assessment of her daughter, Whitney confirmed the treatment plan with the doctors. Then Ludwik drove her to the airport. Her uncle was already on his way, escorted by Yael, ready to join her on this journey.