Love beyond the mask (Whitney) novel Chapter 1115

Ludwik wasn't asking; he was demanding answers from the receptionist, his voice cutting through the air like a knife. "You've got surveillance cameras outside, right? I need to see the footage!"

Sensing his urgency, the receptionist quickly called over Erik, the person in charge of the surveillance room.

After reviewing the footage from the nearby intersection, Erik shook his head, his expression unchanged. "Ms. Tennyson was in a black bulletproof car. I didn’t see her license plate pass through here."

Whitney's fingers clenched tightly. "Did Mom change her route at the last minute or..."

"Or did she vanish somewhere along the way?" Ludwik's gaze was as cold as ice.

Just then, Ludwik's phone buzzed. It was Felix on the line. "Mr. Lippert, I was out tracking Bryce's movements and missed something. There was a text on your work phone from an unknown number. But judging by the tone, it sounds like Ms. Valentine’s mother. She wanted to meet you at Skye Gem Ltd."

"She texted me? When did this happen?" Ludwik's eyes narrowed.

Felix sounded apologetic. "About an hour ago. I'm sorry, I didn’t notice the phone buzz."

"Send me the text and the number!"

Ludwik's voice was as chilly as a winter wind. "Felix, what about Bryce and Florence? Have you tracked them down? Where are they now?"

"Mr. Lippert, Bryce has been hanging around the Inko Group lately. This morning, the general manager called the cops on him for causing trouble at their office. They arrested him, but by the time I got there, his lawyer had already bailed him out."

"Or maybe, it was a plea for help. I'm certain Bryce and Florence made their move after she contacted me," Ludwik's voice was heavy with concern.

Whitney felt a surge of anger. "Those miserable bastards! If they harm my mom, I swear I won't rest until they're six feet under..."

"They won't get that chance," Ludwik assured, squeezing her hand firmly. He signaled to Parker with a determined look. "Parker, Parisa came from the Inko Group. The quickest route is the one we took earlier. Coordinate with the traffic department to check every surveillance camera along that road.

Parisa had a bodyguard and was in a bulletproof car. Bryce and Florence must have exploited a vulnerability to make her stop. And that weakness was probably you, Whitney."

Ludwik's voice softened slightly as he rubbed his phone, "Whitney, stay strong. If we find her before they can act, we can still turn this around. The text she sent might just pinpoint where she vanished."