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.”

reassuring, and Elaine felt a surge of panic as

a chill down

was Whitney here? Had

see me?” Whitney’s gaze was icy as she sat beside the man and naturally took his arm. This possessive

the documents toward her, “Elaine, you’re relieved from your position as vice president of the main company. Here’s your financial

long ago, and you’ll have no

only love you. Is that also a mistake? This isn’t your idea, is it?

my decision. You made mistakes!”

she shook her

how you’ll explain this to your family? Do you realize the risks you’re taking?

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speaking velled truths

colder. “That’s not for you

won’t!” Elaine’s desperation surged. She could not return; Ludwik was the man the Bartels family was desperate to cling to. If she went back, another

him?

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

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

Elaine had helped him during his difficulties.

watched as L hesitated.

dropping all pretense, turned her pleading gaze to Whitney, “Whitney, I promise to

words put Whitney on

looked to Whitney as if awaiting her decision.

she insisted on sending Elaine away today, she might bo

to be lenient with Elaine.

in

that’s fine. You said you’d let go of L, and I

and start a new life. I promised to find you

pain crossed Elaine’s heart, and her eyes

the victim, was forcing Ludwik’s hand to

improper for her

“I accept Bro’s decision. I’ll go

word, Ludwik instructed, “Go to your office and pack your things. Leave the

shortchange her, at least