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.

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

her belly, panting, the picture of paranoia.

to her, her state only deepened Ludwik’s

William restrained the woman and managed to complete the

asked with a frown, “How is she? Is she depressed because

almost imperceptibly before nodding. “I’m sorry, Mr. Lippert, Ms.

and the recent stress has caused her to become somewhat

are you talking about?” Whitney looked up incredulously, “How could I be depressed? It’s them who

need to send Ms. Valentine to a private sanatorium for concentrated

pondered, his gaze deep upon Whitney.

her committed to a mental institution since she had provoked

a sinking heart. “I can’t be depressed;

they’re depressed. Look at your behavior–biting, attacking, it’s a far cry from your

looked at the man with

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

looked down. “It’s not a mental institution. Elaine means a

you’ll be out.”

the children were safely born without her making a fuss.

pointing angrily at Elaine, “Why do you keep being fooled by this woman? You believe every lie she tells. I’m

hurt your mother and now wants

of the child? Have you forgotten how she schemed

Ludwik’s gaze faltered.

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 would I do

you’d rather die with the baby than let us have

reminding Ludwik of the possible danger to the child. Sure enough, Ludwik’s

harming the child.

is my hire,

you need to be treated. You don’t want to see me, so it’s settled. Go to the sanatorium,

won’t go. Do you have any idea what your Elaine is planning?” Whitney’s