Love beyond the mask (Whitney) novel Chapter 736

Thea glared at the deed clenched in her hands, her knuckles whitening in silent fury.

Ludwik snatched his mother's deed, his demeanor as cold as ice as he shoved Thea aside. "The biggest mistake of my father's life was probably marrying you, a backstabbing harlot who's been messing around with Wade."

"What are you talking about, Ludwik?" The news of Thea and Wade's affair hadn't been made public.

They weren't blood relatives, but public opinion was still fiercely judgmental.

Ludwik coldly brushed her off. "My mother's loaded, just like Sammy said. She's a wealthy widow. Jealous much? She owns Everwood Villa Estate, so you better back off until Wade decides to buy you a fancy townhouse in Brew Hill. Security, I suggest you check if Thea even has an invitation. It’s supposed to be one per person, right?"

With those words, he gave his mother a lingering look.

Natalie was both scared and furious. "Ludwik, don't be mad."

"I'll talk to you later!"

"Look, Ludwik, I don’t know what’s going on, but your mom did help us out a ton. Let’s do this, you go enjoy the party, and I’ll drive your mom home. It's not easy for her, coming all this way with her grandson, unfamiliar with everything here," Jason said, furrowing his brows in concern.

Ludwik glanced at Sammy, full of questions, wondering if he was the one who helped Natalie snag Everwood Villa Estate. But Sammy didn’t give him a chance to ask, walking off to the side.

Natalie looked visibly uncomfortable, a fact Jason noticed, touched by her unexpected bravery behind her timid exterior.

"Natalie, let's not bother Ludwik. I'll take you home," he said, his voice a bit awkward but his arm supportively guiding her.

Jason didn't even glance at Thea, his face showing disgust.

Thea watched, dumbfounded, as Jason escorted Natalie away, seething with jealousy. Natalie, that wretch, had somehow managed to charm Jason?

Even though Thea had no claim on Jason anymore, it still stung to see him with someone else, especially with her child in tow.

With a mix of resentment and reluctance, she turned to see Ludwik entering the Wilson Manor and immediately called Wade.

The phone rang a few times before Wade answered, his voice lazy. "Thea, what's up?"

The sound of a woman's voice in the background, "Mr. Patrick, I'll head out then," made Thea's blood boil.

"Wade, what are you doing?" she snapped, her grip tightening on her phone.

"Just at the office, getting ready to head over with Jarvis. Anything odd at the party?"

Wade's calm lie didn't fool Thea.

"Wade, once relying on the Lippert family's support, loved me. But as soon as he brought them down, ascending to Harmonia Country's top spot, he started his affairs," Thea thought bitterly.

"Ludwik's at the party, and he has an invitation. You and Jarvis better handle it," she said, barely containing her rage.