Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 194

I indeed saw Miss Whitney! But I’m not certain if she ever stepped inside? That morning, Miss. Whitney even picked up some cookies she wanted you to try, saying it was you who told her you had a hankering for Natalie’s cookies.”

Ludwik’s gaze narrowed. Cookies were something his mother used to make, something unknown even to Elaine. How could she know about them?

Could it be that she really visited the hospital room that night?

He remembered sleeping soundly in Elaine’s arms, and when he woke up the next day, Elaine claimed to have cured him.

Yet Whitney scoffed and suggested he ask Elaine why he couldn’t fall asleep afterward.

Ludwik said, “Also, check the hospital’s surveillance footage from outside the room that night.”

After a full meal, Whitney returned to Everwood Villa Estate.

As soon as she opened the door, she heard a servant’s voice whisper, “She’s back.”

“Is she back?” Elaine immediately wheeled herself over, an IV drip in tow, her eyes brimming with tears, a picture of aggrieved frailty, “Ludwik…”

When Whitney stepped in and saw her tear–streaked face, she couldn’t help but laugh.

“Waiting for someone, Elaine?”

Elaine stiffened at the sight of Whitney. Then, peering behind her and seeing no sign of Ludwik, disappointment flashed across her face – he hadn’t returned! Anger surged within her, “What are you doing back here? Where’s Ludwik!”

Whitney shrugged off her scarf, disinterested in engaging with her.

Elaine caught a glimpse of a scandalous mark on Whitney’s neck, her nails digging into her palm with vexation, blocking Whitney’s path and rising to her feet to slap her, “You bitch, feeling proud, are you? Flaunting that mark for me to see!”

Whitney glanced at her neck nonchalantly, whatever her true feelings were, she grabbed Elaine’s arm. Her face twisted into a sneer, “Yes, I am proud. Your scheme at the conference backfired, pushing Ludwik right into my arms.”

“What does it mean to weave your own trap? Have you experienced it yet?”

“How are you feeling, Elaine? I’ve come on Ludwik’s behalf to check on you. Aren’t you in such a state you need an IV drip?”

Enraged, Elaine’s chest heaved, She almost spat blood at Whitney’s calm demeanor.

nasty feelings that surged at the sight

sought you out for relief, that’s all. Men have their flings. Do you think I

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will be the blissful Mrs. Lippert.”

of

words felt eerily familiar; not long ago, she too had claimed Ludwik’s

tables

her eyebrows, “Lyra, the other maid

realizing

a new, unfamiliar girl

brows furrowed, “Elaine, what have

agreed without hesitation.” Elaine’s tone was that of the lady of the house,

had replaced Taryn to take control of

that morning, and

Taryn gone, it

see you today. Why didn’t he keep his word? Does that mean your IV drip is for show, and all your pretense is for

to tear her apart at her insinuating tone. She snapped back sarcastically, “There’s a heap of trash in the kitchen. Get to it! And wash the

her sleeves, Whitney went about her

gaze. This matter with

her eyes. If Ludwik didn’t return, she would go to him

she

left the house, Whitney had deliberately provoked her to

from the gate, she

the trash, she quietly moved to the

Mr. Lippert has this place locked down tight, with more bodyguards and cameras than ever. Plus, he’s explicitly forbidden you from visiting

report from her pocket, pleading, “Taryn, the baby’s six and a half months along. I went for an ultrasound today. You know how much Natalie loves this grandchild. I want to show her the baby. Ever since her accident, I haven’t been able to get close. I need to

“It’s impossible…”

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you. You must have made up your mind about

eyes, her longing for Natalie. Unable to bear it, she confided, “There’s surveillance everywhere in the ward, but they turn it