Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 233

Whitney closed her eyes, a wave of exhaustion washing over her as she lay back on the hospital bed.

The test results were as expected; the medication from this morning was fine.

She shook her head wryly, a mix of sorrow and helplessness in her gaze as she looked at Ludwik. “You don’t believe a word I say, do you? That child is yours, and even if you don’t want

it, at least don’t let Elaine harm it!”

He did want his children; that was why he had brought her here. How could this damned woman understand his turmoil?

“Ms. Valentine, I’ve told you repeatedly that I would accept this child and raise it well. Why must you relentlessly accuse me?” Elaine glided into the room with a soft grace, casting a glance at the man before her thinly veiled sarcasm hit its mark.

“Perhaps you’re just upset and taking it out on the staff? The surveillance and medication are both fine. Ludwik has been patient with you.

Maybe you just want to leave, right? I heard your bestie cornered Felix last night inquiring about Bryce. You’re pretty concerned about him, aren’t you? Desperate to rush to his rescue?”

Ludwik’s eyes turned frosty.

So the claims about the medication and surveillance were all excuses?

Of course, her thoughts were consumed with saving Bryce; how could she contentedly remain here?

“Drop that fantasy of running off with him,” he snapped, releasing Whitney. “Stay put and behave!”

“This is all her design; why can’t you see that? I don’t want to stay here because it’s dangerous. Everyone is out to get me, don’t you understand?” Whitney said, grabbing his arm in desperation.

“Everyone is out to get you?” Ludwik looked at her with disdain. “It seems your paranoia is worsening.”

He could not let go of her; from the moment she woke up, she had been unreasonable and aggressive.

The doctor approached, speaking in hushed tones. “Based on last night’s evaluation, Mr. Lippert, Ms. Valentine is indeed showing signs of depression. This can lead to paranoia, extreme unrest, and even aggression.”

All the symptoms fit Whitney to a tee. Ludwik rubbed his temples, weary.

Staying here only meant endless quarrels, bringing nothing but displeasure.

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stood up and left the room, disappointment trailing

I’m not even upset with her accusations. Maybe you should stop visiting for a while? Let her cool off; it might even be better for the baby. We have the surveillance, and we should

a source of stress for her. That woman was impervious to reason and only

He stormed off.

she taunted the disoriented Whitney, “How does it feel to be seen as a depressed

won’t believe a word you say, and why would he? I’m the kind–hearted, gentle woman who gave a kidney to his mother, and I’m even accepting of his child. Poor

by her pregnancy, she was almost defenseless. She despised her

was indeed designed to induce premature birth, but it’s undetectable. And

you think you can deceive everyone forever? If you

by the

even at death’s door. You’re locked in here, powerless to change anything.” Elaine’s smile

looked up at the ceiling where the surveillance

mention of the kidney transplant rang alarm bells in

rummaging through her coat for the watch Tiana had given

and her whereabouts unknown, she

lost all hope; he was too trusting of Elaine to investigate anything. She would never find

her last hope was to expose Elaine’s true face. Tiana must have made progress on that girl

the watch, her last card, she knew that every extra day she stayed put

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escape and expose Elaine’s sham kidney donation. Only then might Ludwik realize

a faint signal while hiding in

watch broke the silence.

me, Tiana. The baby is in danger. Ludwik doesn’t believe me. I

cut out

a rough idea, she grabbed

called after her, “Where are you going?”

kidney donation was a sham, just as Whitney suspected. The organ transplanted into Natalie was sold by that girl, and I’ve got proof of a $300,000 payment to her from Dr. Horatio.

of Elaine’s dealings with Dr. Horatio,

Natalie’s system, causing organ failure. She’s kept quiet for her safety. Now, we’ll take this

Elaine because he can’t imagine someone harming another and then sacrificing their own kidney. But Elaine never donated, did she? Such a vile woman; it’s time to open that