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!"

furrowed, annoyed by her touch, especially since he

Let go of her! Look at her, all bloodied and bruised from being thrown down the stairs. 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

thundered

don't provoke Ludwik like that. The wedding is my fault; I'm the one

her in three years. As a normal woman, she has her needs. What era

has nothing to do with that video. Why

Ashton, completely swayed by Elaine, scoffed, "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

injured Elaine. She looked pitiful, and after all, it was because of her love for him that she lost a kidney

he have a responsibility for Elaine

fault? He simply didn't want to marry because

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

through with it," Ludwik retorted, his lips

how she treated you three years ago, you're grateful she didn't betray you this time? How do you know it wasn't Whitney playing a long game?

paused, Ashton's words piercing like a

him emotional, and

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

come and gone, Elaine has been by your side, through and through, for years! Even if she made some minor 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

felt a chill

was indeed a thorn in his heart, painful at

if he wanted to start over with Whitney, could

plunged Ludwik

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,

Ashton pushed Ludwik towards the bed and went

a smirk played at the corners of

she had to keep him

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 stand the

out, refusing to cooperate