Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 374

In the hospital.

Elaine heard the steady footsteps and immediately lowered her eyes, feigning a look of silent tears and despair.

Ashton was still earnestly pleading, "Elaine, please, take care of yourself. You can't just let your wrist bleed out like that!"

"Ashton, I don't want to be treated anymore. No matter how much I beg Ludwik, he won't come to see me. My heart is breaking, I might as well be dead."

"What are you talking about..."

"Then go ahead and die!" Ludwik stormed into the room with long strides, his tone icy and inexplicably furious.

"Are you even speaking like a human, you monster!"

Ashton turned around, unable to hold back, and threw a punch in anger, pointing at the tearful Elaine, "Elaine is hurt today, and whose fault is that? Isn't it because of your rejection?" "Sob... Ludwik, since you say so, then I..."

Elaine looked up, her face pale and tragic as she attempted to throw herself against the wall.

Ludwik's gaze softened when he saw the blood staining her jeans from her thigh and the bloody marks on her pristine wrists.

At first, he suspected Whitney was right, that she was just putting on an act.

But at this moment, as she moved to hit the wall, spurred by his provocation, it seemed all too real.

With a heavy sigh, Ludwik rushed to stop her.

"Sob, Ludwik!" Elaine took the opportunity to cling to him in despair.

"Calm down, Elaine!"

brows furrowed, annoyed by

you have to be so harsh? Elaine is fragile and pitiful. What did she do wrong? You say you won't marry her, and that's it? I bet you think it's because the Bartels family isn't what it used to be, that she has no one backing her up. Well, let me tell you, Ludwik, I'm her support, and with

thundered without

provoke Ludwik like that. The wedding is my

into sleeping with Jarvis! Elaine was coerced into cheating, she was Jarvis's puppet! And let's not forget, you haven't touched her in three years. As a normal woman, she

eyes darkened, chilling, "Calling off the wedding has nothing to do with that video. Why don't you ask her what she and Jarvis

"Kidnapping Danny, stealing chips, but she was coerced by Jarvis. She's a gentle woman, only wanting the best for you. How could she harbor any ill intentions towards your family! Why don't you think about it, Ludwik? If Elaine really had bad intentions, why would she have donated a kidney to save your mom three years ago? Everyone values their own life. Anyway, I've known Elaine since she saved me from the icy lake as a kid. She's

the injured Elaine. She looked pitiful, and after all, it was because of

he have a responsibility for Elaine hurting

want to marry because he had seen

forced to sabotage your company, and you're using that as a reason to break up. What about Whitney?

through with it,"

years ago, you're grateful she didn't betray you this time? How do you know it

piercing like a needle, waking him

him emotional, and he had

fact. Whitney hated him

mistakes, they're forgivable. What about Whitney? She disappeared for three years. Do you really know why she's back? Now, you're canceling the engagement, all eyes on her, but can you really reconcile with her? The death of your son stands between you. Can you really overlook

a chill spread through

son was indeed a thorn in

over with Whitney, could he

plunged

frail. Have you forgotten how she almost got assaulted in Riverlyn City three years ago? She even tried to take her own life then! Man, stop pushing her to the edge. I'm begging you, go comfort her. Even if it's just to deceive her for now, make

pushed Ludwik towards the bed and went out

played at the corners of her lips deep inside. Ashton was entirely at

she had to keep him

stalker threw me out of the window, it really hurt, but what pained me more was your rejection. Please, forgive me. Let me move back to the estate, will you? I won't mention the wedding. I just desperately want to be by your side; that's the only way I'll feel safe. Otherwise, these online trolls will keep coming after me. I can't

heart out, refusing to cooperate with the doctor