Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 206

Body and soul, a gift from mom and dad; she loved him, sure, but she

had to ask their blessing before making a sacrifice.

“You weren’t there when the kidney transplant happened, right?” Whitney prodded.

Ludwik shook his head.

Whitney snickered inside but took a roundabout approach, “To get the full picture of Mom’s condition, maybe you should retrace her entire journey from kidney failure to transplant.”

“You still suspect Elaine?” Ludwik’s gaze was unreadable.

“If you believe I was saving Mom that night, then someone else caused her kidney failure!” Whitney stated pointedly.

Ludwik pinched the bridge of his nose, considering her logic. There had to be a reason for his mother’s sudden kidney failure.

If not Whitney, then perhaps Elaine was involved?

But he couldn’t investigate. To do so would mean doubting Elaine, who had sacrificed so much for him. If she were innocent, it would break her

heart.

After a few seconds of contemplation, Ludwik instructed the maid, “Go to the front yard, wake Elaine. I need to confront her and Ms. Valentine

face–to–face.”

Whitney looked up, startled. Did he believe her?

Otherwise, why would he want to confront Elaine? Although he hadn’t mentioned reopening the investigation, Whitney was surprised! Her heart pounded with foolish hope.

Elaine, having just bribed a hospital doctor, stepped out to find her trusted maid on the phone.

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“Miss, something’s up. The Boss took Whitney to the main house early this morning to see his mother, and I don’t know what they’ve discussed, but he suddenly asked me to wake you, said he needs to see you in person! He doesn’t know you’re not in your room. What should I tell him?”

Elaine’s legs almost gave way.

Lyra furrowed her brows, “It must be that wretch Whitney. She’s convinced the Boss of something. He might be suspecting the kidnapping incident!”

Elaine bit her lip, going pale.

this. Ludwik’s softening towards Whitney, taking her to see the old

facts, and this time, Ludwik might be

“Just say I’m at the hospital for suture removal. I’ll be

back soon.”

although confident in her deceit,

arrangements were meticulous, but fear

suspicion. Snatching her phone, she dialed furiously, “Jaxon, why haven’t you found that

got anything yet…” As Jaxon hesitated, Elaine’s phone pinged with

attachment, stunned by the

the sender’s details, found

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this timely ally?

she slid into her

media on the line, as

me? You’ve just sealed your fate.

She’s at the hospital and will return soon,” the maid informed Ludwik.

Ludwik mused, “Why didn’t she tell me? Did

not sure,” the maid

glanced at the clock. Barely past seven, was Elaine that eager for suture

was the same one for the

for me,” Ludwik said, turning

nodded and left

Ludwik sighed, “Mother, do you believe Whitney

her hand, his eyes showed pain, “To be honest, forgiving her feels like betraying you. But without

to have his

she hasn’t hurt you or wronged me, can I keep her?”

clenching his fist, then guiltily walked

in the hallway, his lips

let go of his deep–seated hatred?

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go,” he said, reaching for her

her hand

felt her stiffness but said nothing

main house.

dreaming? His hand holding hers, could