Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 301

But when it came to affairs of the heart, he was rather dense, wasn't he? After all, it had been three years since he'd had any romantic involvement.

So, when she left Jarvis's office that afternoon, she didn't think much of it. Could it be that he didn't believe Endora's explanation and noticed something off about her?

Ludwik's deep, icy gaze was impenetrable, pushing Elaine to clench her fists tighter. He eyed her guilt, leaning in close with his lips pressed thin, "What were you up to last night and this afternoon? I could easily find out with a bit of digging. But I don't want to, because I still trust you."

It was also because, deep down, he seemed indifferent to Elaine's personal life, so much so that he couldn't muster the energy to investigate. He couldn't feel the same jealousy he had three years ago when he was obsessed with Whitney, constantly feeling threatened and keeping tabs on her whereabouts.

His feelings for Elaine were lukewarm at best, and even he couldn't tell if it was gratitude that made him want to marry her, or love. But today, his trust in her had cracked!

Under Elaine's growing anxiety, Ludwik coldly changed the subject, "It seems you're not truly affectionate towards Danny. When he was in the NICU three years ago, you promised to treat him as your own. I believed you. You've been kind and gentle to him all this time. But today, after he was bullied at preschool and you hid it from me, even possibly contributing to it, I can't help but wonder!"

"Ludwik, I didn't! I admit, Danny and I have been butting heads recently, and I've been disappointed, maybe not as devoted as before, but I would never harm him. How could I? I'm too soft-hearted..." Elaine frantically tried to defend herself.

"Whether you did or not, you know the truth."

her, deciding, "I've said before, the child is your responsibility. If you can't accept that and fail to bond with him, then you shouldn't stay in the main house. The estate has plenty of villas, move to

him. She shook her head, pleading, "Ludwik, you can't just take the child's word for it. Danny has issues with me, yes, but are you really letting him manipulate you? You're spoiling

the Fuller family should? Lately, you've been keen on meeting up with your girlfriends. If you don't want to move to another villa, maybe you can stay at Endora's for a few days, give us both some time

wonder if you see me as nothing more than a free nanny, only showing me affection when I'm good to the child. Have you ever cared about my feelings? I've given you so much, even lost a kidney, and still, you demand more? Things were fine between us until Whitney came back, and then you started acting strangely. Are you using the child as an excuse to drive me away so Ms. Valentine can return? If that's

behavior. Since Whitney's

can I calm down when you're kicking me out of the main house? Ludwik, you've forgotten my condition can't

her side in agony and collapsed, Ludwik felt a prick of concern. She'd rarely been this sick in the three years he'd almost forgotten she was unwell. His expression darkened as he saw her fainting, quickly helping her up and calling for a doctor,

out. I was wrong about Danny, I'll

handed her over to a maid, "Take her

he hadn't insisted on moving her out of the main house. If they weren't under the same roof, how could their relationship progress? The medicine her mother gave her needed to be used soon. Only by getting

the boy was more cunning than she thought. This wasn't the Danny she knew. Sammy, on the other hand, looked relaxed, as if enjoying the drama he'd stirred. He had heard their fight from outside, knowing Elaine wasn't easy to

time, more doubts and arguments would erode the trust between her and Ludwik, paving the way

idea her Sammy was causing a stir in the Fuller estate. After tucking Sammy into bed, Whitney received a message through her network of informants. Having sent Jaxon off to the police station

at the corners of Whitney's mouth. The Bartels' visit served two purposes. First, they intended to scout out the layout of the jail cells. Second, they

the Bartels, not that she had any particular agenda. She simply