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.”

and Elaine felt a surge of panic as she saw

chill down Elaine’s spine.

Had she not

as she sat beside the man and naturally took his arm. This possessive gesture made Elaine’s heart sink

your position as vice president of the main company.

has been called off long ago, and you’ll have no ties

Is that also a mistake? This isn’t your idea, is

my decision. You made mistakes!” Ludwik’s

she shook her head.

felt a numbness in her scalp, unable to face his icy “Have you considered how you’ll explain this to your family? Do you

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at the distinguished man, speaking velled truths only they understood.

turned colder. “That’s not for you

the man the Bartels family was desperate to cling to. If she went back, another Bartels girl would come for him. Why should she surrender

him?

can’t be so heartless. I don’t want any more money; I’ve helped you so much in the past. For old

was indeed Elaine’s making, and her wretched

Elaine had helped him during his difficulties.

watched as L hesitated.

I promise to let go of Bro. Can’t you show me

Whitney on the spot.

Whitney as

on sending Elaine

seemed inclined to be lenient with Elaine.

heartless in

fine. You said you’d let go of L, and I sincerely hope you move

Elaine, saying, “Go to the branch office and start a new life. I promised to find you a suitor, and I’ll keep an

her eyes bore into Whitney with cold fury.

victim, was forcing Ludwik’s hand

looming, it would be improper for her

decision. I’ll go

things. Leave the vice president’s nameplate. The financial settlement

least not