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.

having a cleanliness obsession even stronger than his father's,

me, you're

unintended, Elaine's lips twisted in anger, yet she managed to keep her composure, eyeing the

Danny, he ran towards the

instead signaling Lyra with her eyes after noticing the smartwatch

the young master in the

smartwatch, browsed through it, and quickly typed a message to a saved number

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

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 you come along to get fitted for a new suit." "I'm not interested. Whether your wedding happens or not is still up in

inwardly fuming at his jinx, suspected Whitney had put him up to

plotting to ruin her

with mommy, but once we're there, you're

could sneak off to talk to Sammy.

some consideration, Daniel coldly got into

secluded bridal shop, not the bustling city center one

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

watch him, Elaine entered

glass structures

a hidden corner, lifting his wrist with a smirk,

"Calling Danny!"

Danny prepared to check if Sammy's mom was home,

was shocked to see Sammy so close. Quickly standing up, he asked,

meet here? You said it was important. Mom's busy, so

What?

immediately denied

isn't this

boys realized

a trap, they decided to leave immediately but were confronted by several menacing

second-floor bridge, enclosed by dark glass, their plight was invisible from the outside. "Help, someone help

child were swiftly muffled by the kidnapper's hand before they both vanished

of the house in a panic, chasing after the speeding black van, pounding

and then, a kidnapper wearing a dark hood jumped