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?

he blinded by her, or had she changed

off, "I've already said you don't need to worry about Danny's meals

and trying 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 mom. Should Ms. Valentine still

happier with his biological mother sometimes. It's not a problem

"You mean to keep seeing Whitney after we're married? Are

to lose his

struck a chord, yet part of him

an unknown emotion, denying, "Marrying you was a promise I made three years

with Ms. Valentine and Danny made

to return to

stay at

he react so differently

turning back to his work

wedding. Don't distract me with other

dress from Milan arrives this afternoon. Would you come with me to try it

our wedding. How can

you besides wedding plans? You used to be

found Whitney, the CEO of Skye Gem

making Ludwik face a setback and then stepping in as his savior might make him realize her worth over Whitney. With a newfound resolve,

But

with plans, left the office with a cold glint in

out of the Skyfaith Tower, she slumped into her car, pounding the steering wheel in frustration. Twisting around, she dialed Jarvis, "Hey? I managed to get back into Skyfaith.

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hung up on Elaine's call. Wow,

like she's