Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 168

Ludwik stared at her, his heart perforated and bleeding from the night of the once beloved face that now caused him indescribable pain A pain that might never heal as long as he lived.

Once the heart empties, it hardens, turning cold and unyielding like bedrock, alicing through him with the chill of a bone–piercing wind. “My mother’s been miserable, thanks to you. Tos condemned to suffer for a lifetime You love me? That’s the cheapest, most disgusting thing I’ve ever heard!!

“Oh right,” he growled, capturing her tiny wrists and pinning her against the wall, his grip tightening on her

throat.

He leaned in, his voice a sneer of cold mockery, “Your uncle came for vengeance, thinking I’d killed your grandfather? Let me tell you, the day your mother and grandfather had that car crash, was the one who tried

I to save them, but I failed. There was never anything but normal discord between me and your grandfather. Are you satisfied now?”

Her heart felt pierced by countless swords, all stabbing her at once.

Whitney became rigid as stone.

In the sluggish recesses of her disbelief, only one thought circled: He had tried to save them.

That’s why her uncle saw the mask in the wrecked carl

Why? Why had it come to this?

After she had hurt him, only then did she learn the truth.

He had always been honorable, never a thief or usurper!

Why did fate play such cruel games? The gentlest cut of all was delivered by his hand.

Whitney clutched her chest, nearly fainting from the pain. Everything was lost, all was wrong.

Seeing her pain contorted face, Ludwik’s heart numbed a fraction.

He released her abruptly, hurling her away, his eyes bloodshot like a demon’s, “Get lost! I never want to see you again! There’s nothing left between us but hate.”

Hate?

the doorway, her hands covering her face as tears

the father’s words, moving desperately in distress.

suffocated from the pain. Through her tear–blurred vision, she saw Elaine on the hospital bed, giving

trap. Her uncle’s revenge, Elaine the opportunist, exploiting her uncle’s hatred to weave this intricate web. But

heart broke at the

a vegetable, how much must he be

for her uncle’s kidnapping, none of

Elaine – Natalie’s kidney

struggled to rise, kneeling at the doorway, desperately knocking, her voice weak and hoarse, “Ludwik, listen to me, please…

and she collapsed to the

blood on the

18.20

shifting slightly.

exchanged frowns of concern.

pried open her parched lips and forced water

opened her eyes, the harsh white light blinding

she’s been starving for three to four days.

doctor, we’ve only just

Whitney’s pale hand immediately went to

awakel Valerie approached

“My baby…

doctor said you’ve had several injuries, Tiana

have gone back to the old family home for New Year’s Eve. It’s only the fourth day of the year, and can’t understand what’s happened L is actually Ludwik, the CEO of Imperial Gem Corporation. And Whitney, how could you and your uncle… were you really seeking revenge for the Tennyson family? You’re so confused, how could you kidnap Natalie? And why didn’t you tell any of

tears streaking her face, Tm sorry How could

evidence, thinking Ludwik was the enemy. Later, when it was too late, she alone

You and your uncle took such a wrong path, and now Ludwik’s mother is a vegetable. Did you really cause

“The night my uncle kidnapped Natalie, I went alone to save her, but Elaine ambushed me and took Natalie away. By the time I

and she let out a scoff, “I suspected as much. Anything involving

family feud, I can see that Whitney loves Mr. Lippert. She wouldn’t harm Natalie, either

herself. She’s too selfish to donate a kidney lightly. Unless there’s a huge benefit or scheme involved.”

eyes tightly, Valerie had hit the nail on