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.

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

haven't forgotten our past. That's the only reason you're still

is off. We both need some time to cool off, hence my suggestion for you

Understood?"

was

words delivered so calmly made Elaine tremble

to push him further, recognizing

move out for now. I know you're angry about what happened with Jarvis. Once

health is failing, and if I can't marry you, I'd rather

one of my kidneys lies within your

your life twice, at great personal risk. You owe me a lifetime,

grew colder, sensing a veiled

weighed heavily on

one of her kidneys was

wasn't one to forget a

Elaine hadn't donated her kidney

such thoughts were

"Driver, take Elaine to Stream

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

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

Is it to see Whitney? It's because of her you called off the wedding, isn't

accusation was met with silence, the sound of

Elaine was barely able to

I've loaded your bags

"Where's Ludwik?"

Lippert has just

be rushing to see that

should go. Continuing this might only make

her teeth in fury,

swollen eyes, she

wouldn't listen to my explanations or consider rescheduling the

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

it was that witch Whitney who leaked the

it had to be

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