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.

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

her belly, panting, the picture of

her state

woman and managed to complete the

frown, “How is she?

almost imperceptibly before nodding. “I’m

hormones are high, and the recent stress has caused

“How could

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

pondered, his gaze deep upon

to have her committed to

stood abruptly, clutching her belly, and spoke to Ludwik with a sinking heart.

Look at your behavior–biting, attacking, it’s a far cry from your usual

looked at the man with a

be this angry? Ludwik, you’re now sending me

not a mental institution. Elaine means

you’ll be out.”

had to ensure the children were safely born without her

do you keep being fooled by this woman? You

your eyes. This woman hurt your mother and now wants to harm our child.

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

Ludwik’s gaze faltered.

dredge up the past. I was blinded by jealousy then, but Ludwik and I are

baby than let us have our way. How much that would

but she was reminding Ludwik of the possible danger to the child. Sure

to harming the child.

hire,

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

is planning?” Whitney’s