Love beyond the mask ( Whitney )
Chapter 760

"Audrey?" Whitney sat in the Sheldon Group office, her brow furrowed in surprise, "Sorry, I hardly know you. Why should we meet?"

"What if I have something I want to discuss with you?" Audrey sneered.

Whitney raised an eyebrow. "And what's that?"

"Something involving you, me, and someone else," Audrey quickly added, noticing Whitney's impatience. "Oh, right. You reported your best friend, Tiana Melford, missing to the police, didn't you?" Whitney's suspicion spiked. "How do you know about that?"

"Let's just say I know a lot more. I have some things to tell you, but it's up to you if you want to listen. Meet me at the Sheldon Group!"

With that, Audrey hung up.

Whitney held her phone, lost in thought...

What did Audrey want to talk about?

-

After hanging up, Audrey jumped into her newly purchased Tesla and sped towards the Sheldon Group.

As she drove through a newly developed area called Emperor City, her brakes suddenly failed.

Realizing something was wrong, Audrey frantically tried to stop the car, but it crashed into a construction site's steel rods.

The sharp rods pierced through the windshield in an instant.

"Ah!" Audrey screamed, eyes wide in horror.

She tried to reverse, but the brake system seemed to be controlled, relentlessly pushing her forward.

"No, please...it hurts!"

Blood quickly soaked her, until a steel rod completely impaled her, suspending her body in the air.

As darkness enveloped her vision, a gush of blood sprayed from her nose.

Her eyes widened in disbelief as her car spun out of control.

She knew... this was no accident.

Why did the brakes suddenly fail? This car was a gift from Bryce!

Bryce... He was terrifying.

She was just about to tell Whitney about his dark side, and he had attacked her!

Filled with indignation, she knew she was dying.

In a frenzy, Audrey managed to pull out her phone and typed Whitney's number: Bryce is...

But she couldn't finish. Her hand slowly dropped to the ground as the car's engine caught fire.

Knowing her end was near, she used the last of her strength to throw her phone into the steel rods of the building.

With eyes wide open, Audrey took her last breath, consumed by unresolved anger.

-

At the Sheldon Group.

After Audrey's call, Whitney was immediately pulled into a meeting with senior management.

By the time she remembered Audrey's intention to meet, it was already time to leave. Whitney wasn't fond of Audrey and felt no need to return her call.

She was about to check in on her sons, who were staying with the Lippert family, when Cody burst in, "Miss, there's a distraught middle-aged woman in the lobby insisting on seeing you. She's causing quite a scene, claiming you're responsible for her daughter's death and demanding justice!"

Whitney froze, puzzled, "Her daughter? Who?"

"She mentioned Audrey. I don't know her," Cody explained.

Whitney's heart skipped a beat.

Audrey was dead?

She couldn't make sense of it; Audrey had just called her that afternoon.

With a furrowed brow, Whitney grabbed her coat and bag, "I'll go see this woman."

"No, Miss! She seems very agitated and might be carrying a small knife. It could be dangerous," Cody protested.

Whitney was even more intrigued, assuming the woman must be Audrey's relative.

There had to be a reason for her to confront a stranger. Perhaps something had indeed happened to Audrey.

"Let the security guard accompany me," Whitney decided and headed downstairs. Cody, worried for her safety, attempted to call Bryce, but Mr. Lutz didn't answer.

-

Reluctantly, Cody reached out to Ludwik, hoping he would care enough to help.

In the Sheldon Group lobby.

As Whitney emerged from the elevator, she saw a crowd surrounding a well-dressed middle-aged woman sprawled on the floor, screaming, "Whitney! You wicked woman! Come out here! You're married to Bryce, why couldn't you leave my Audrey alone? She was just working as Bryce's secretary, invited by Claire. There was nothing between them! Audrey died impaled on those rods, burned beyond recognition. I can't live with this, but I'll take you down with me if I have to!" Whitney approached, perplexed by the woman's accusations. Before she could speak, the woman, having seen Whitney at Bryce's wedding, lunged at her with a small dagger.

"Security!" Whitney called out calmly.

Three guards immediately restrained the woman.

"Let me go!" she screamed, glaring at Whitney. "Did you do this? Audrey's last call was to you. What did you say to her? Did you threaten her?"

Whitney was taken aback, "Ma'am, you're being unreasonable. First, I hardly know Audrey. She called me, wanting to discuss something."

"I don't believe you! She said you were unfriendly towards her. Why would she contact you? It must be you!"

The woman broke free and charged at Whitney with a fierce look, blade in hand.

Whitney's eyes widened in shock.

Just as she realized there was no escape, a tall figure suddenly dashed over and pushed her to the side.

"Watch out, Whitney!" Ludwik's voice was deep and carried a sharp edge.

He swiftly moved the woman aside.

The woman fell to the ground, visibly shaken by Ludwik's menacing gaze.

"And who might you be? I'm here for this witch; what's it to you?"

Ludwik pulled Whitney behind him, his imposing presence filling the air as he spoke with a frosty tone, "Your daughter is dead, and you're here seeking vengeance on someone uninvolved without any proof. That's clearly against the law." Whitney's thoughts slowly gathered, and she looked up at him, noticing the intensity in his expression.

"Ludwik..." she murmured.

Ludwik grasped her wrist, his voice softening, "Don't worry, I've already called the cops."

The police arrived swiftly.

Ludwik spoke sternly, "This woman attempted murder without provocation. You'd better detain her immediately."

"I won't stand for this! Officer, it's Whitney! The last call my daughter made was to her.

She must be involved in my daughter's death. Arrest her! Didn't I call in the report?" the woman cried out in desperation.