Love beyond the mask ( Whitney )
Chapter 852

Hudson's voice was grave and stern as he spoke in the video, "I'm here to unveil a truth, to deeply condemn Bryce.

He's nothing but a wolf in sheep's clothing, utterly unworthy of my daughter, Whitney!

He took advantage of Whitney's kindness, masquerading as a lovestruck fool, making her feel guilty, ultimately leading her to marry him.

On their wedding day, my daughter was left in the lurch, and he didn't bother to look for her. Instead, he was caught cheating with his secretary, Audrey Perlman!

You've all seen the video of him living it up at the country club.

I could overlook his decadent lifestyle, but what's unforgivable is Bryce's ambition. He despised my daughter, subjected her to domestic violence without seeking a divorce, and even drugged me when I was weak, forcing me to sign an agreement transferring the Sheldon Estate!

He claimed it was to support him taking over the Sheldon Group.

But I was in the dark about this decision!

He deceitfully took over the Sheldon Group. In the aftermath, Whitney turned the tables on him, pretending to step back from the Sheldon Group's decision-making circle. She's been outsmarting him for the past fortnight, tricking him into investing a fortune into a hotel project, and then freezing those funds.

Now, Bryce's company is in trouble, and Whitney's just letting him reap what he sowed!

Whitney didn't embezzle his money, nor did Ludwik.

In protecting the Sheldon Group, I must thank Ludwik. Without his cunning, the Sheldon Group would have fallen into Bryce's hands long ago. Understand this: Bryce struck at me, his father-in-law, first. That contract is legally void!

But my clouded consciousness left me without evidence, allowing Bryce to succeed.

Now, Whitney's merely seeking justice for me, protecting the Sheldon Group from Bryce. Is she wrong?

She's never cheated. It was Bryce who deceived her, framed her, threatened her.

Bryce is a master of deceit, stooping to any low for gain, utterly devoid of humanity. My only regret is not seeing through him sooner!

As long as I breathe, I'll reclaim the Sheldon Group. I won't let him get away with this.

Bryce, hear me, the delayed hand of the law will catch up with you. Your past deeds as a lackey for the Patrick Group, assaulting Ludwik in jail, all your misdeeds will come back to haunt you.

Your marriage to Whitney ends today, with a divorce!"

Hudson's revelations stunned the already agitated online audience, especially the veterans of the Sheldon Group who had been kept in the dark.

"What?! So what Whitney said was true all along, Hudson Sheldon was plotted against by Bryce!"

"Chairman, why only come forward now? You should've exposed him right from the start!"

"Oh my God, we all consented to Bryce joining the Sheldon Group. We were accomplices!"

The executives gathered in Whitney's office, uneasy and anxious.

Mr. Liam was particularly remorseful, unable to meet Whitney's gaze.

After ending her father's video, Whitney looked up and addressed everyone confidently, "Don't blame yourselves. My father was barely conscious when Bryce and Florence Sheldon began drugging him. Later, when his mental health suffered, Bryce seized the opportunity to infiltrate the Sheldon Group. I had considered suing Bryce but lacked concrete evidence that my father was coerced into signing the contract.

So, I had to outsmart Bryce with Ludwik, tricking him into the hotel investment.

Thankfully, our plan succeeded.

This was our strategy, and I'm glad you all understand now.

Mr. Liam, you shouldn't feel guilty. We've outwitted many, but this time, it was Whitney and Ludwik who outplayed us!

Thankfully, the Sheldon Group is safe, and Bryce's billions are tied up for now."

"Not just for now. He'll never get his hands on it. As for the Sky-Surprise Inn project, once Bryce goes bankrupt, you can kick him out of the project whenever you wish. Dream on if he thinks he can still make money," Tiana said with a smirk. After calming the shareholders, Whitney stepped out of the office with her notebook.

Reporters, called in advance by Tiana, crowded around.

Facing the barrage of flashes and questions, Whitney responded succinctly, her gaze cool, "Ladies and gentlemen of the press, you've seen my father, Hudson's statement.

You should have a clear picture of Bryce's actions."

"But Ms. Valentine, your father's press conference is just his side of the story. Bryce drugging your father, you have no evidence?" a reporter challenged.

Tiana was visibly annoyed.

Whitney signaled to her, then calmly retorted, "Bryce's infidelity came first, as proven by the video. Given this, how could my father, knowing he was wronged, make such a ludicrous decision to let him into the Sheldon Group? The logic of signing that contract just doesn't hold up."

"...Right." The skeptical reporter fell silent.

This exchange was broadcast live online.

Those still harboring doubts received their answers.

Bryce was lambasted online more than ever.

"Goodness, to even plot against his recovering father-in-law, Bryce is truly the scum of the earth."

"To seize the Sheldon Group, he really will stop at nothing."

"Let's not forget about Florence, okay? I heard from Whitney that Bryce and Florence were in cahoots, plotting against Hudson!"

"Can you believe Hudson? Raised a snake in the grass, he did."

"Poor Hudson and Whitney, father and daughter, really drew the short straw, letting wolves in sheep's clothing into their home."

"And Bryce, stop your act, will you? Weren't you the one hiring trolls to trash Ludwik online?

Ludwik's a piece of work, sure, but at least he's had eyes only for Whitney from day one."

"Yeah, who would've thought? Ludwik, of all people, truly loves Whitney the most."

Tiana made sure Whitney saw that comment.

Whitney's face darkened immediately, urging her, "Stir the pot some more, let Bryce's trolls drown in their own scandal."

"Don't worry, with the video out, Bryce's image is in tatters, plus your dad exposing him? He's finished.

Look, people are calling Bryce a wolf in sheep's clothing, demanding he gets kicked out of the Emperor City business scene."

"I'm calling on all corporations, let's not throw the Lutz Group a lifeline, let the bad guy go bankrupt!

As for Ludwik and Whitney, we're dropping the cheating accusations. Lovebirds should get their happy ending, after all."

Seeing this, Whitney felt a mix of embarrassment and amusement.

"Online folks can be nasty, but when you channel their sense of justice, they can be quite adorable," Tiana smirked, arms crossed, looking out the window into the approaching night with a sly smile, "Night's falling, and Bryce is about to become the city's most wanted rat.

Think the Sky-Surprise Inn construction project will still cough up the three billion for him?"