Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 367

The man's demeanor was as chilling as a frosty winter morning, making Elaine shiver with unease.

The voice recorder played back her conversation with Mr. Turner...

Her complexion turned ghostly pale in an instant. Had Ludwik discovered that it was she and Mr. Turner who had stolen the Sharp-F Chip? Panic engulfed her.

No, stay calm...

Her mother had already drilled into her that if ever accused, to deflect blame onto Jarvis. She had mentally rehearsed her story countless times.

Tears streaming down her face, Elaine pleaded, "Ludwik, the kidnapping, tampering with the operations at Skyfaith, it was all Jarvis' doing. He blackmailed me with compromising photos of us, loads of them!

I was terrified, his tactics were ruthless, using my parents to threaten me.

I never meant to harm Skyfaith, he threatened to ruin any chance of us getting married.

I was so desperate to be your wife, scared you'd find out my secrets and reject me.

I got confused, Ludwik, I know I messed up, please, can you forgive me?

It hurts so much, my kidney is in agony..."

She collapsed on the floor, her hysterical sobs and the sight of her pallid, curled-up body frustrated Ludwik.

Once, such a display from Elaine would have evoked his sympathy, guilt even, for his mother taking one of her kidneys.

But now, his feelings had shifted towards disdain.

Unable to discern truth from lies.

And he no longer wished to try.

He was aware of Jarvis' nefarious methods, but it takes two to tango.

Who could really know what went on in her mind?

Her malice towards Danny wasn't unfounded.

you're not behind bars, and this recording hasn't been handed to the police,

That's the only reason

to

Understood?"

was devoid

harsh words delivered so calmly

push him further, recognizing the rage simmering

out for now. I know you're angry about what happened with Jarvis. Once you've calmed down and forgiven me, I'll come back, Ludwik.

I can't marry

remember, we're forever bound, for one of my

personal

expression grew colder, sensing a

word 'obligation' weighed heavily

one of her kidneys was in his mother's

to

at this moment, Ludwik wished Elaine hadn't donated

inwardly, knowing such thoughts were fruitless and

"Driver, take Elaine to

later? I wanted to cook you dinner..." Elaine bargained, her

no point

going? Is it to see Whitney? It's because

met with silence, the sound of a door slamming

Elaine was barely able to contain

loaded your bags into

"Where's Ludwik?"

Lippert has just left in his

rushing to see that

soothe her, "Elaine, perhaps we should

gritting her teeth in fury, was escorted out by

in the car, with swollen eyes, she called her mother, "Mom,

explanations or

least Ludwik provided you with

witch Whitney who leaked

seethed, "I knew it had to be

a disadvantage, but you still hold a card, your