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.

That's the only reason you're still

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

Understood?"

was devoid of

delivered so calmly

further, recognizing the rage

now. I know you're angry about what happened with Jarvis. Once you've calmed down and forgiven me, I'll come back, Ludwik. The wedding has always been my

and if I can't marry you, I'd rather

bound, for one of my kidneys lies within your

at great personal risk. You

expression grew colder, sensing

'obligation' weighed

her kidneys

one to forget a

wished Elaine hadn't

knowing such thoughts were

together, "Driver, take Elaine

to

and there's no point in these gestures anymore. I'm stepping out; do as

going? Is it to see Whitney? It's

of a door slamming

Elaine was barely able to contain her rage when the driver

loaded your

"Where's Ludwik?"

has just left in

rushing to see that wench

should go. Continuing this might only make Mr. Lippert

gritting her teeth in fury, was escorted out by

swollen eyes, she called her mother, "Mom, Ludwik

to my explanations or consider

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

was that witch Whitney who leaked the

"I knew it

hold