Love beyond the mask (Whitney) novel Chapter 842

Tomorrow, our product hits the market, and the Patrick Group is poised to become the top enterprise in Harmonia Country.

Everyone will know we're the company that caught the eye of the Inko Group.

And the Lippert family? So what if Ludwik has the most advanced chip technology?

If Inko Group isn't interested, they're basically toast!

I'm all for Mr. Patrick taking down the Lippert family, cut the problem at its root before it grows back, and eventually kick them out of Emperor City. As for Ludwik, I'd like Nolan to hand me the reins on that one.

I plan to take him down, piece by piece."

"Ha, I get it. Ludwik's made you wear the cuckold's horns too many times to bear.

Especially that last spectacle, a real soap opera of the year. You accuse Whitney of cheating, she shoots back saying you cheated first, yet holding back evidence... Man, I've been eating this up."

"..."

Bryce's expression darkened. Jarvis knew too much about his private life, considering the trouble they've gotten into together.

He sneered, "Those pieces of evidence? Whitney will never get the chance to use them.

Once the product launches tomorrow, and the Lutz Group's stock soars, I'll use the momentum to snatch the CEO position from the Sheldon Group.

That wretch, along with Ludwik, will be dealt with by me."

"Tsk, can't wait to see that show." Jarvis chuckled with glee. "You know where Ludwik is now?

Still in his villa, wasting away chasing skirts instead of managing his company.

The Lippert family is falling apart."

"Just what I wanted to hear." Bryce was filled with disdain. "Tomorrow will be the end for him and his company!"

"Hit up Dynasty Club tonight?" Jarvis suggested.

Bryce was indeed in the mood to let loose. After burying himself in the project for half a month and maintaining a facade of grace at the Sheldon Group, he had little time to deal with Florence, that treacherous woman.

He was ready to blow off some steam.

-

In the dead of night.

While Bryce and Jarvis were reveling in excess at the club, drowning in drinks and debauchery, a seismic shift occurred in the business world of Emperor City and, by extension, the entire economic sphere of Harmonia Country.

The once glorious but recently decrepit building of the Lippert Group was ablaze with lights, bustling with activity as all fifty floors were staffed and its independent tech lab's doors wide open.

And at the building's entrance, a throng of reporters and media had gathered, even as the night wore on.

In the grand office on the executive floor—

Ludwik stood tall and imposing, his figure stark against the office's grandeur. Clad in a sleek black suit, he regarded the cityscape with a cool detachment, the chilly night air reflecting the icy reserve in his gaze.

Felix, Riley Lippert, and Erin Lippert stood at either side of the conference room now transformed into a launch venue.

"Ludwik, the lab's new tech product is ready. As Harmonia Country's most groundbreaking heavy industry technology, we, the Lippert family, are set to launch it into the market," Riley said, his voice tinged with excitement.

Ludwik sat before the cameras, his presence commanding.

The launch event left the executives of Harmonia Country's major heavy industry companies restless, scrambling to catch the live stream of the Lippert family's product launch.

At the press conference, reporters were abuzz with wonder, completely baffled at how Ludwik, who seemed to have been down and out just two months prior, had suddenly emerged with cutting-edge technology.

"Could you tell us where your company acquired such technology?" A reporter asked.

Ludwik's slender fingers intertwined. "As I've said before, from the Hausen Group."

A journalist quickly googled the company, only to find it was a small, recently registered overseas enterprise.

"Hausen Group, ever heard of it?" The room murmured in confusion.

"Does it possess such groundbreaking aerospace technology? As far as I'm aware, the leading technology in the aerospace sector belongs to Inko Group. And currently, Inko Group has extended its collaboration to the Patrick Group and the Lutz Group enterprises. Both giants are pouring resources into R&D. It seems like the Patrick Group and the Lutz Group's products are launching together tomorrow?" The reporter's skepticism turned into an outright challenge. "Mr. Lippert quietly developing a product and launching it tonight, what's the deal here?"

Ludwik flashed a knowing smile. "No big deal, really. Our technology was developed a while back. Launching tonight simply means we didn't want to win too early or lose too late. Whatever deal the Patrick Group and the Lutz Group have with Inko Group is beyond me. My partner is Hausen Group. If you're curious about Hausen Group, feel free to dig around. Moreover, the chairman of Hausen Group will make an appearance tomorrow," Ludwik concluded with conviction.

Riley grabbed the mic, smiling softly, "Please, let's focus on our new product, the Harmonia Country's top aerospace material. It's set to revolutionize the aerospace sector. Whoever integrates our product secures a prime slice of the aerospace R&D pie..."

-

At the club.

Jarvis was lost in a haze of intoxication, surrounded by a crowd that knew no north from south.

After his wild escapade, Bryce left a dancer marked with welts to the side. Dizzy from the drinks and blinded by the flashing lights, he was engulfed in the room's lavish decadence. Pulling out a cigarette, he aimed for a moment of clarity outside, only to notice his phone flooded with notifications and hundreds of missed calls!

Before he could piece together what was happening, Bryce's eyes locked onto the headline: 'The Lippert Group's new product launch - an overnight market sensation.'