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.

to the police, is because you donated a kidney to my mother, and saved

haven't forgotten our past. That's

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

Understood?"

face was devoid of

delivered so

push him further, recognizing the rage simmering just beneath

with Jarvis. Once you've calmed down and forgiven me, I'll come back, Ludwik. The wedding has always been my

is failing, and if I

remember, we're forever bound, for one of my kidneys lies within

twice, at great personal risk. You

grew colder, sensing a veiled

word 'obligation' weighed

one of her kidneys

wasn't one to

at this moment, Ludwik wished Elaine hadn't donated her kidney or saved

sighed inwardly, knowing such thoughts were fruitless and

together, "Driver, take Elaine

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

"Elaine, the wedding is canceled, and there's no point in these gestures anymore. I'm

to see Whitney? It's because of her you

sound of a door slamming marking his departure, ignoring her

her fists, Elaine was barely able to

your

"Where's Ludwik?"

Lippert has just left

be rushing to

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

gritting her teeth in fury, was escorted

she called

wouldn't listen to my explanations or consider rescheduling

regained her composure, comforting her daughter, "Don't jump to the worst conclusion. At least Ludwik provided you with a luxurious place to stay, which means he hasn't completely abandoned you. You must find a way back

witch Whitney who leaked the

it

disadvantage, but you still hold