Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 129

“Fire Elaine, send her back to her hometown of Emerald City. I can’t rest easy with her around, she’s too big of a threat to me.”

Plus, Elaine would cause a lot of trouble to Valerie, too.

Whitney was determined to get rid of her. She was unsure what L’s original plans for Elaine were, but untangling Elaine from the company and the family would be no small feat.

Thus, she pushed L to cut the Gordian knot.

Ludwik’s brow was furrowed as he looked at her with piercing intensity, his hand gently touching her forehead.

His voice was deep and resonant, “So, she leaves, and you stay. I can only choose one, not even work–related contact, is that it?”

Whitney pressed her lips and silently nodded.

With a sharp glance, Ludwik pulled her away, his voice icy, “If I haven’t given you peace of mind, that’s my oversight. We’ll do it your way.”

His decisiveness took aback Whitney. This man was responsible, and while he might face pressure, she still wanted to play the ‘villain‘ this time.

Ludwik, with no further ado, called Elaine out.

Elaine had been cooped up in her apartment, watched over by bodyguards for two days, unaware of the outside world. Now, she was being escorted to the lobby of United Realty Corporation.

Ludwik wanted to see her! A flicker of joy danced in her heart.

Last night, Ashton fought with Ludwik and came to tell her that Ludwik and Whitney had a falling out.

Good, Whitney could not handle being the other woman. Now that Ludwik had summoned her, perhaps there would be a temporary penalty, but as long as Whitney backed off, she would quickly reclaim Ludwik’s heart.

She had burned her bridges, and it was the right move.

“Bro,” Elaine masked her elation and entered the conference room with a pitiable air.

Ludwik was sitting behind a stack of documents, his voice cold, “Elaine, it’s time we settled things once and for all.”

surge of panic as she saw Whitney

a chill

Whitney here? Had she

me?” Whitney’s gaze was icy as she sat beside the man and naturally

vice president of the

off long ago, and you’ll have no

looked up sharply, “Bro, why? I only love you. Is that also a mistake? This isn’t your idea, is it? Whitney made you do this,

You made mistakes!” Ludwik’s voice was frosty.

she shook her

face his icy “Have you considered how you’ll explain this to your family? Do you realize

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speaking velled truths only they

for you to worry

was desperate to cling to. If she went back, another Bartels

him?

I built the branch office from the ground up. You can’t be so heartless. I don’t want any more money; I’ve helped

frowned; the branch office was indeed Elaine’s making, and her wretched crying made him

helped him

watched as L hesitated.

pretense, turned her pleading gaze to Whitney, “Whitney, I promise to let go of Bro. Can’t you show me some mercy?”

put Whitney on the spot.

as if awaiting her decision.

on sending Elaine away today, she might

be lenient with Elaine.

heartless in L’s eyes.

stay at the branch office, that’s fine. You said you’d let go of L, and I sincerely hope you move on, maybe find a boyfriend. L, as Elaine’s brother, why don’t you introduce her to some eligible

fixed his gaze on Elaine, saying, “Go to the branch office and start a new life. I

crossed Elaine’s heart, and her eyes bore into Whitney

playing the victim, was forcing Ludwik’s hand

be improper for her to approach Ludwik openly.

decision. I’ll go to the branch office.”

instructed, “Go to your office and pack your things. Leave the vice president’s nameplate. The financial settlement is still yours.”

least not in terms of money.