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.

been handed to the police, is because you donated a kidney to my mother, and saved my life. Otherwise, for your involvement

past. That's

some time to cool off, hence my

Understood?"

face was devoid of

so calmly made

better than to push him further, recognizing the rage simmering

angry about what happened with Jarvis. Once

I can't marry you, I'd rather

remember, we're forever bound, for one

great personal risk. You

colder,

weighed heavily

her kidneys

to

Elaine hadn't

inwardly, knowing such

"Driver,

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

the wedding is canceled, and there's no point in these gestures anymore. I'm stepping out; do

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

the sound of a door slamming

her fists, Elaine was barely able to contain her rage when the

your bags

"Where's Ludwik?"

just left in

must be rushing to

tried to soothe her, "Elaine, perhaps we should go. Continuing this might

her teeth in fury, was escorted out by the

she

my explanations

the worst conclusion. At least Ludwik provided you with a luxurious place to stay, which means he hasn't

was that witch Whitney who

knew it

disadvantage, but you still hold