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

Whitney replayed the facts, and this

the hospital for suture removal. I’ll be

back soon.”

confrontation with Whitney, and although confident in her deceit, Whitney was no pushover, and Ludwik was shrewd. If he suggested revisiting the transplant, she’d be in

but fear of oversight lingered.

it, she needed a distraction for Ludwik, to bury any suspicion. Snatching her phone, she dialed furiously, “Jaxon, why haven’t you found that

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

the attachment, stunned by the contents.

checking the sender’s details, found it anonymous.

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was this timely ally?

smirked, her panic subsiding as she slid into her

Lyra, “Get the media on the line, as many as

can expose me? You’ve just sealed your

was this morning. She’s at the hospital and

tell me? Did

the

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

for the removal was the same one for the surgery. Considering Ludwik’s recent questioning, Whitney suspected Elaine

Ludwik said, turning to his

left the

bedside, Ludwik sighed, “Mother, do you believe

feels like betraying you. But without

seemed to have his

hasn’t hurt you or wronged me, can I

chuckled wryly, clenching his fist, then guiltily

her delicate form in the hallway, his lips curved

he begin to let go

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go,” he said, reaching for her

her heartbeat thundering, her

said nothing as they walked

main house.

His hand holding hers, could