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.

obsession even stronger than his

me, you're

she managed to

from Danny, he ran towards the

instead signaling Lyra with her eyes after noticing the smartwatch

the

it, and quickly typed a message to a

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

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

his jinx, suspected

little troublemakers, probably plotting to

don't like shopping with mommy, but once we're there, you're

meant he could sneak off to talk to Sammy. At home,

consideration, Daniel coldly got into the

secluded bridal shop, not the bustling city center

a bodyguard follow you. Don't wander off too far,

to watch him,

glass structures

easily ditched the bodyguard and sat in a hidden corner,

"Calling Danny!"

check if Sammy's mom was home, he was

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

You said it was important. Mom's busy, so I snuck

What?

Danny immediately denied sending

isn't this our

realized something was

they decided to leave immediately but were confronted by several menacing figures. Sammy, protective of

they were on the second-floor bridge, enclosed by dark glass, their plight was invisible

of a child were swiftly muffled by the kidnapper's hand before they

a panic, chasing after the speeding black van, pounding and

then, a kidnapper wearing a dark hood jumped out, dragging Elaine inside as