Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 321

Elaine leapt into his arms, her voice weak, "My family won't get their hands dirty for me, and neither can I. You're the only man I can turn to now, West."

"Of course, you're my woman. It's your own fault for throwing yourself at Ludwik. I care for you, so I'll have to help," Jarvis sighed, resigned.

A sly smile crossed Elaine's face as she whispered into Jarvis's ear, "So you'll do it... you understand?"

He looked at her meaningfully, "You're ruthless and smart. Fine, I'll make sure this doesn't come back to you. Seeing Ludwik taken down a peg would make my day!" His laugh was sinister and cold.

Elaine felt a shiver down her spine. Jarvis was Jason's adopted son, and Ludwik was Jason's biological son. Despite the tangled web of their powerful family, Jarvis had clearly set his sights on Ludwik, knowing full well the influence Jason wielded and that he had no other sons.

But she had to use whatever means necessary to get what she wanted.

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By dawn, Elaine returned to the Everwood Villa Estate.

Ludwik, always busy with work, was out after his routine 5 AM workout and an early start at the office.

Elaine didn't run into him and heaved a sigh of relief.

After freshening up, she tasked Lyra with keeping an eye on the children's room.

That morning, Daniel kept to himself, visiting the guest house as per Sammy's request to check on Grandma Natalie's health.

After chatting with Taryn, he returned to the main house.

Elaine, sitting at the dining table, cheerfully called him to eat.

The meal was unavoidable. Ignoring Elaine, Daniel climbed onto his chair.

Suddenly, Elaine's soup spilled over Danny's hand-

"Ah, sorry, Danny, did that burn you?" Elaine rushed over, pretending to care as she wiped his hand with a napkin.

even stronger than his father's,

me, you're

Elaine's lips twisted in anger, yet she managed to keep her

Danny, he ran towards the

eyes after noticing the smartwatch fall to

corner the

and quickly typed a message to

smartwatch was missing. He found it under the table, checked it for any damage, and put it

meal, and then Elaine, now dressed elegantly, announced from the top of the stairs, "Danny, next month your dad and I are getting married. I'm going to look at wedding dresses today, and your dad suggested

jinx, suspected Whitney had put him up to

troublemakers, probably plotting to ruin her

Elaine approached him with a smile, "I know you don't like shopping with mommy, but once

to talk to Sammy. At home, he was always worried about

some consideration, Daniel coldly

a secluded bridal shop, not the bustling

I'll have a bodyguard follow you. Don't wander off too far, mommy needs

bodyguard to watch

plaza and its complicated glass structures offered plenty of

sat in a hidden corner, lifting

"Calling Danny!"

if Sammy's mom was home, he

around, he was shocked to see Sammy so close. Quickly standing up, he asked, "How are

text me to meet here? You said it was important. Mom's busy, so I snuck

What?

denied

said... isn't this our secret

realized something was

suspected Elaine's involvement. Suspecting a trap, they decided to leave immediately but were confronted by several menacing figures. Sammy, protective of Danny, tried to fend them off with firecrackers,

by dark glass, their plight was invisible from the outside.

by the kidnapper's hand before

a panic, chasing after the speeding

and then, a kidnapper wearing a