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.

idea why Ludwik was bringing a doctor and pleaded, “What are you going to do now? I’m not sick; don’t

belly, panting, the picture of

her state only deepened Ludwik’s concern.

woman and managed to

a frown, “How is she? Is she depressed because of

imperceptibly before nodding. “I’m sorry, Mr.

has caused her to become

incredulously, “How

we really need to send Ms. Valentine to a private sanatorium for concentrated treatment,

gaze deep upon

realized what was happening; Elaine had been plotting to have her committed to a mental institution since she

stood abruptly, clutching her belly, and spoke to Ludwik with a sinking heart. “I can’t be depressed; I’m trained in traditional

never think they’re depressed. Look at your behavior–biting, attacking, it’s a far cry from your usual

Whitney looked at the

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

you’ll be out.”

to ensure the children were safely born without her making

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

hurt your mother and

how she schemed

Ludwik’s gaze faltered.

quickly retorted with a pained smile, “Ms. Valentine, let’s not dredge up the past. I was blinded by jealousy then, but Ludwik and I are engaged now. You

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

of the possible danger to the child. Sure enough, Ludwik’s suspicious gaze turned to Whitney; prenatal depression could indeed

to harming the child.

“The family doctor is my hire,

so it’s settled. Go to the sanatorium, cooperate with

you have any idea what your Elaine is planning?” Whitney’s heart was