Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 171

“You’ve got to do something. My head is pounding, I can’t control it!” Ludwik gritted his teeth, barely holding on. Before he could finish his plea, his right hand began to tremble violently. Unconsciously, he seized Elaine’s throat, lifting her off the ground with a man’s fury that seemed boundless.

“Ludwik–what are you doing? Ludwik!” Elaine’s face drained of color in sheer terror.

She had never seen such a bloodthirsty frenzy in a man–so foreign, so detached from his usual poise and grace. He was like a perilous cheetah, and she did not fancy him this way.

It frightened her even more. She cherished her life dearly. Her intention upon entering had been to flaunt her Importance to Ludwik in front of Whitney and to show off before Nolan and the others. But she had no clue how to cure him!

If she stayed, she feared he would strangle her in his blind rage.

He was beyond recognizing anyone

now!

In a desperate flurry, Elaine’s eyes darted around until they fell upon a vase. She snatched it up and crashed it onto his head. As he staggered from the pain, she quickly jabbed a needle into his neck.

The man collapsed to the floor, knocked out by the forceful intervention.

Elaine crouched beside him, her face a mask of frustration, unsure what to do next. She dared not jab needles into his skull again–what if it left him with brain damage?

She would not allow for any mishap that might affect his intelligence or capabilities.

She needed a perfect man, damn it!

Outside, Parker heard the commotion die down and knocked on the door, “Elaine, did your treatment work? Shall I call in the psychiatrist now?”

Elaine’s face shifted hues, and before she could protest, Parker had already let the doctor in.

The doctor arrived with his equipment and after a thorough check, frowned deeply, casting a glance at Elaine. “Miss, you’ve merely knocked the patient out. He can’t stay unconscious forever, and when he wakes, he’ll be just as violent. You haven’t started treatment, have you?”

Elaine’s face stiffened.

Nolan and Parker exchanged a look, their brows furrowed as they turned to her. “How could you hit Ludwik?”

Elaine, flustered and annoyed, defended herself, “He was delirious, attacking me. I had no choice but to do this, but rest assured, I’ll find a way to heal him.”

Nolan, always the hothead and worried for Ludwik, snapped, “Are you even capable?”

“Of course, I am. Just give me some time,” Elaine argued.

Parker massaged his temples. “But nobody’s giving Ludwik time. Someone’s leaked word of his outburst to the Lippert family, and now Kaden, Orion, with the shareholders of Imperial Gem Corporation, are on their way here. They’re eager to seize power and blow this whole incident out of proportion, pushing for Orion to take over at Imperial Gem!”

“Those vultures!” Nolan cursed.

Just then, the sound of approaching footsteps echoed through the hallway.

he’d stationed double security outside, but it seemed the Lippert

go see what’s happening,”

he dialed

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finish his plea, his right hand began to tremble violently. Unconsciously, he seized Elaine’s

are you doing? Ludwik!” Elaine’s face drained of color in sheer terror.

usual poise and grace. He was like a perilous cheetah, and she

She cherished her life dearly. Her intention upon entering had been to flaunt her importance to Ludwik in front of Whitney and to show off before Nolan and the others. But she had

would strangle her in his blind rage,

was beyond recognizing anyone

fell upon a vase. She snatched it up and crashed it onto his head.

collapsed to the floor, knocked out by the

face a mask of frustration, unsure what to do next. She dared not jab needles into his skull again–what if it left him with

not allow for any mishap that might

perfect man, damn

knocked on the door. “Elaine, did your treatment

shifted hues, and before she could protest, Parker had already let the doctor in.

at Elaine. “Miss, you’ve merely knocked the patient out. He can’t stay unconscious forever, and when he wakes, he’ll be just as violent. You haven’t started treatment, have

Elaine’s face stiffened.

Elaine, flustered and annoyed, defended herself, “He was delirious, attacking me. I had

for Ludwik, snapped,

Just give me

of Imperial Gem Corporation,

vultures!” Nolan cursed.

the sound of approaching footsteps

knotted; he’d stationed double security outside, but it seemed the Lippert family’s

go see what’s happening,” he urged

cold as he dialed Ashton

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the trio stepped out into the hallway than it erupted with

regally at the forefront, leaning on

them followed a procession of shareholders, all

heard Ludwik’s mother is ill, quite seriously. I’ve

many years, and

concerned. Why. are you few enough to

no need for you and the shareholders to make a scene with a hospital visit,” Parker ground

well aware of Ludwik’s condition. When he was ill before, he left our servant crippled, and today he’s hurt a doctor. Such dangerous behavior cannot be tolerated. As his father, I have no choice but to commit him to a

heartless words incensed Whitney, who had been standing at

hoping to check on

she had stumbled upon Ludwik’s father and brother, besieging