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,

she managed to keep her composure, eyeing the smartwatch on Danny's

push from Danny,

instead signaling Lyra with her eyes after noticing the

corner the young master in

it, and quickly typed a message to a saved number before placing

hands, Danny realized his smartwatch was missing. He found it under the table, checked

"Danny, next month your dad and I are getting married. I'm going to look at wedding dresses today, and your

at his jinx, suspected Whitney

troublemakers, probably plotting to ruin her

approached him with a smile, "I know you don't like shopping with mommy, but once we're there, you're free to do as you like. Just make it easy for me

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

consideration, Daniel coldly

at a secluded bridal shop, not the bustling

off too far, mommy

watch

glass structures offered plenty

ditched the bodyguard and sat in a hidden corner, lifting his

"Calling Danny!"

mom was home, he was startled by a tap on his

close. Quickly standing up, he asked, "How are you here, Sammy?

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

What?

immediately denied sending

isn't this our

realized something

text, they pieced together the morning's events and suspected Elaine's involvement. Suspecting a trap, they decided to leave immediately but were confronted by several menacing figures. Sammy, protective of Danny,

dark glass,

muffled by the

in a

a dark hood jumped