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.

in the bedroom, Whitney had no idea why Ludwik was bringing a doctor and pleaded, “What are you going to do now? I’m

her belly, panting, the picture of paranoia.

her state

William restrained the woman and managed to

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

glanced at Elaine almost imperceptibly before nodding. “I’m sorry, Mr.

stress has caused her

you talking about?” Whitney looked up incredulously, “How

to a private

his gaze deep upon

her committed to a mental institution since she had provoked

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

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

Whitney looked at the

I be this angry? Ludwik,

a mental institution. Elaine means a

you’ll be out.”

to ensure the children were safely born without her making

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 false diagnosis!

hurt your mother and now wants to harm

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

Ludwik’s gaze faltered.

the past. I was blinded by jealousy then, but Ludwik and I are engaged now. You and the child pose no

claiming you’d rather die with the baby than let us have our way. How much that would

danger to the child. Sure enough,

to harming

is my hire,

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 is born,

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