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!"

his brows furrowed, annoyed by her touch, especially since he had

Ludwik, do 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 me, Ashton, around, you won't be able to

thundered

The wedding is my fault; I'm the one who dragged Ludwik

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 has her needs. What era are we living in that you can sleep

to do with that

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

was because of her love for him that she lost a kidney and tortured herself

he have a responsibility

because he had seen

your company, and you're using that as a reason to break up. What about Whitney? She also collaborated with Jarvis, bringing you those bribe documents.

ultimately didn't go through with it," Ludwik retorted,

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

a needle, waking him from his self-induced

made him emotional, and he had been excited

had overlooked a fact. Whitney hated him and had malicious intentions

if she made some minor mistakes, they're forgivable. What about Whitney? She disappeared for three years.

a chill

thorn in his heart, painful at

wanted to start over with Whitney, could he really accept

words plunged

a kidney, now 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.

Ludwik towards the bed and

a smirk played at the corners of her

foolish standby, she had to keep him

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 stand the ridicule and insults from the high society towards the Bartels family;

out, refusing to