Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 350

Morning, 9 AM.

Elaine, carrying a thermos food container, hurried into the CEO's office.

Ludwik had just finished an international morning meeting, his expression stern as he took some aspirin. His sleep hadn't been great for the past three years.

Initially, Elaine had claimed she could develop a new acupuncture technique for him, but it hadn't worked as well as hoped.

He found himself thinking back to three years ago, next to Whitney, when he always seemed to sleep soundly...

"Ludwik, you haven't had breakfast yet, have you? I got up early and made some buns for you," Elaine said with a smile, her concern immediately apparent. "Did Danny see the doctor? You didn't bring him back with you, and I was so worried I couldn't sleep all night." Ludwik, already suffering from a headache, felt it worsen at her sorrowful tone.

He glanced at her, noticing the probing in her words for the first time. She was trying to find out where he had been last night.

It was obvious to Ludwik, who disliked beating around the bush, that her concern might not be genuine.

"Elaine, are you really worried about Danny?" he suddenly asked, his tone cool.

Elaine paused, her guilt making her eyes tear up as she moved closer to him. "Ludwik, are you still mad at me? I've explained it was my oversight yesterday, not checking the fish properly for Danny. Next time, I'll make sure he gets the best part. Can't you be a bit more forgiving? I grew up pampered, maybe I'm not the most attentive caretaker..."

Ludwik frowned, sensing she was diverting the conversation from her mistake.

She had been careless with Danny's meal, yet she avoided mentioning it.

Had he been too easy on her, mistaking her kindness for gentleness, allowing her to muddle the truth?

by her, or had

said you don't need to worry about Danny's meals anymore. Focus on your

to hide her bitterness, retorted, "If I don't care for Danny, who will? Ludwik, we're about to be married. I'm naturally his new

sometimes. It's not a

Whitney after we're married? Are

lose his

holding onto past connections struck a chord, yet part of him found the

a promise I made three years ago. I'll keep to that, don't

slip, quickly softened, "Ludwik, knowing you care makes me so happy. You're a responsible man. It's just, you spending the night with Ms. Valentine and Danny made me overthink." Ludwik subtly distanced himself. Since Whitney's return, especially

himself reluctant to return to

stay at

he react so differently to these

own feelings, Ludwik felt agitated, turning back to his work to escape the

on the wedding. Don't distract me with other

from Milan arrives this afternoon. Would you come with me to try it on?" Elaine said, trying to capture his generosity. "Decide on your own," he

"This is our wedding. How can

done with the conversation, looked up sharply, "Elaine, is there anything else to you besides wedding plans? You used to be a powerhouse. Get back to

this mean he found Whitney, the CEO

him realize her worth over Whitney. With a newfound resolve, she smiled, "If you think I'm too idle, maybe I should drop by Skyfaith's

off-limits. But you're free to visit

with plans, left the office with a cold

pounding the steering wheel in frustration. Twisting around, she dialed Jarvis, "Hey? I managed to get back into Skyfaith. When are you rolling out your

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as he hung up on Elaine's call. Wow, more eager than he

like she's feeling