Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 231

Ludwik was no doctor, but he could not shake the memory of her biting him, the knife she’d wielded, and the state she’d left Elaine in.

Maybe the stress had truly taken its toll, and she was sick.

He had heard of postpartum depression, of mothers killing their own children, then themselves.

His kids were his only consolation, and he was determined to see them born, to raise them himself. These two little lives could not be jeopardized. It was also the last bond between him and that damned woman.

“If she really has depression, what’s the best treatment without affecting the baby’s health?”

“I suggest we isolate her. She’s been hurting people left and right, and this apartment in the city center… If she gets out, Ludwik, your reputation will suffer. They’ll say you’re holding her captive. Since you want her to have the child, Bryce can’t meddle anymore, but he’ll be out eventually,” Elaine said, hitting the nail on the head.

Ludwik’s gaze turned icy; keeping her here was not a long–term solution.

Once Bryce was released, he would surely come looking for her, and Ludwik would not allow that man to bother her again!

He had also been contemplating hiding her away.

He frowned and said, “Whether she’s ill or not, let’s get a professional diagnosis. Call Dr. William from the mansion over.”

Elaine’s eyes darkened. Ludwik was always extremely cautious about that woman!

She nodded slightly. “I’ll make the call.”

Dr. William was a physician Ludwik had hired to check on his mother.

Elaine greeted Dr. William at the door with a meaningful look.

In this household, Elaine had effectively become the lady of the villa. Whitney was a thing of the past. Who to listen to was obvious to Dr. William.

bringing a doctor and pleaded, “What are you going to do now? I’m not sick; don’t think about

panting, the picture

her, her state only deepened

and managed

asked with a frown, “How is she?

William glanced at Elaine almost imperceptibly before nodding.

the recent stress has caused her to become somewhat unhinged. She needs proper

“How

sighed. “Ludwik, it seems we really need to send Ms. Valentine to a private sanatorium for concentrated

gaze

her committed to a mental institution since

sinking heart. “I

your behavior–biting, attacking, it’s a far

forced me to!” Whitney looked at the man with

up, didn’t let her raise the child, would I be this angry? Ludwik, you’re now sending me to a

down. “It’s not a mental institution. Elaine means a sanatorium. Once you’re better,

you’ll be out.”

were safely

pointing angrily at Elaine, “Why do you keep being fooled by this woman? You believe every lie she tells. I’m not sick, and this doctor is her accomplice, giving a

I beg you to open your eyes. This woman hurt your mother and now wants to harm our child.

child? Have you forgotten how she schemed to cause my miscarriage a few

Ludwik’s gaze faltered.

let’s not dredge up the past. I was blinded by jealousy then, but Ludwik and I are engaged now. You

I’m not as heartless as you, claiming you’d rather die with the baby than let us have our way.

the possible danger to the child. Sure enough, Ludwik’s suspicious gaze

to harming

hire, not

to be treated. You don’t want to see me, so it’s settled. Go to the sanatorium, cooperate with the treatment, and once the baby is born, you can leave.”

what your Elaine is planning?” Whitney’s heart was racing, yet this man refused