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

me,

twisted in anger, yet she managed to keep her composure, eyeing the smartwatch on

from Danny, he

didn't follow, instead signaling Lyra with her eyes after noticing the smartwatch fall to

went to corner the

through it, and quickly typed a message to a saved

found it under the table, checked it for any damage, and put it

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

at his jinx, suspected

troublemakers, probably plotting to

once we're there, you're free to do as you like. Just make it easy for me with your dad,

meant he could sneak off to talk to Sammy. At

some consideration, Daniel coldly got into

secluded bridal shop, not the bustling city

wander off too far, mommy needs to talk to the designer

to watch him, Elaine entered

complicated glass structures

easily ditched the bodyguard and sat in a hidden corner, lifting his wrist with a smirk,

"Calling Danny!"

home, he was startled by a tap

Sammy so close. Quickly standing

meet here? You said it

What?

immediately denied sending

said... isn't this

boys realized something

leave immediately but were confronted by several menacing figures. Sammy, protective

dark glass, their plight

muffled by the kidnapper's hand before they both vanished into a

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

kidnapper wearing a