Love beyond the mask (Whitney) novel Chapter 795

"Felix, what are you even talking about? Parker has vanished into thin air," his eyes pinned Felix with an intense stare.

Felix, equally puzzled and on the verge of explaining, was interrupted by the sharp sound of the hotel lobby's elevator doors sliding open.

Jarvis and Bryce stepped out, both dressed to the nines in sleek suits, clutching their leather briefcases like two businessmen on a mission. Yet, the look on Jarvis's face was anything but pleasant.

Catching sight of Ludwik approaching, Bryce's eyes narrowed, while Jarvis, in a display of sheer disdain, let out a mocking laugh.

He turned, smirking, "Mr. Lutz, you don't suppose Ludwik's here to meet with the Chairman of Inko Group, do you?"

"With him?" Bryce chimed in, his face contorted in scorn.

He mentioned Whitney's unfortunate encounter, and two days on, it was unlikely Ludwik was unaware.

He hadn't made a peep, a far cry from the Ludwik of old.

Bryce couldn't hide his schadenfreude, seeing Ludwik as a thorn in his side, he scoffed, "Mr. Lippert, better take a good look in the mirror and reassess your current standing before dreaming of meeting the Chairman of Inko Group."

"Exactly, what a joke," Jarvis added, joining in the ridicule in front of a lobby full of onlookers.

Felix, unable to contain his fury at the insults hurled at his boss, was about to leap into action.

Ludwik, however, stopped him with a gesture, his expression icy, "The collaboration with Inko Group is open to all capable contenders.

Speaking of looking in the mirror, Bryce, you might want to take a glance yourself before your true colors show again.

And Jarvis, I'd advise you to keep a low profile; not everyone gets lucky enough to escape the blame for an explosion."

Jarvis's face paled, recalling the incident at the gala where he had attempted to kill Ludwik with a deliberate explosion, only to be reprimanded severely by Wade for his failure.

Fuming, he glared at Ludwik, "You got lucky last time, but you won't escape me forever."

Ludwik, unfazed, retorted with a chilling calm, "The scores between us will be settled in due time."

Bryce, clenching his fists, sneered, "Nolan, what fairytales are you living in?

Thinking a meeting today with the Chairman of Inko Group will turn the Lippert family's fortunes? Dream on, Ludwik. Phineas won't even grant you an audience; you're just setting yourself up for embarrassment."

With that, Bryce signaled the hotel lobby manager.

"Mr. Lutz, how can I assist?" the manager approached, eager to please.

Pointing at Ludwik, Bryce scoffed, "This man's family is practically bankrupt, yet he dares to disturb Mr. Wilson in the presidential suite. Keep an eye on him; don't let him cause trouble for your establishment."

Felix, unable to take any more, burst out, "Bryce, we had an appointment confirmed by Mr. Wilson's secretary!"

"An appointment? With Ludwik?" Jarvis mocked, "Stop lying. Many major companies in Emperor City have been turned away by Phineas. And you claim you've got an appointment?"

The manager, recognizing Nolan from the Patrick Group, a hotshot in Harmonia Country, frowned, "Mr. Lippert, please don't disturb our esteemed guests. Leave now."

"Just go," Jarvis taunted, delighting in Ludwik's misfortune.