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.

had no idea why Ludwik was bringing a doctor and pleaded, “What are you going to

her belly, panting, the picture

state only deepened Ludwik’s

and

frown, “How is she?

Elaine almost imperceptibly before nodding. “I’m

pregnancy hormones are high, and the recent stress has caused her to

looked up incredulously, “How could I be depressed? It’s

to send Ms. Valentine to a private sanatorium for concentrated

gaze deep upon

happening; Elaine had been plotting to have her committed to a mental institution since

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

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

me to!” Whitney looked at

her raise the child, would I be this angry? Ludwik, you’re now sending

mental institution. Elaine means a sanatorium. Once

you’ll be out.”

safely born without her making a fuss.

“Why do you keep being fooled by this woman?

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

you forgotten how she schemed to

Ludwik’s gaze faltered.

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 and the child pose no threat to me. Why

as heartless as you, claiming you’d rather die with the baby than let us

was reminding Ludwik of the possible danger to the child. Sure enough, Ludwik’s suspicious gaze turned to

harming

Ludwik said curtly. “The family doctor is my hire, not Elaine’s. Why would

you’re sick, you need 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

idea what your Elaine is planning?” Whitney’s