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.

laced with sarcasm, "Elaine, you should know, the only reason you're not behind bars, and this recording hasn't been handed to the police, is because you donated a kidney to my mother, and saved my life. Otherwise, for your involvement in Danny's kidnapping and

our past. That's the only reason

both need some time to cool

Understood?"

was devoid of

so calmly made

recognizing the

about what happened with Jarvis. Once you've

is failing, and if I can't marry

one of my kidneys lies

personal risk. You owe

expression grew colder, sensing a

word 'obligation' weighed

of her kidneys was in his

to forget a

Elaine hadn't donated her kidney

inwardly, knowing such thoughts were fruitless and

"Driver, take Elaine to Stream

later? I wanted to cook you

wedding is canceled, and there's no point in

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

silence, the sound of

her fists, Elaine was barely able to contain her

I've loaded your bags into

"Where's Ludwik?"

Lippert has just left in his

must be rushing to see that

"Elaine, perhaps we should go. Continuing this might only make

teeth in fury, was escorted

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

wouldn't listen to my explanations or

you with a luxurious place to stay, which means he hasn't completely abandoned you. You must find a way back into Everwood

remember, it was that witch Whitney who leaked

"I knew it had to

we're at a disadvantage, but you still hold a card, your