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 her touch,

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

thundered without

"Ashton... don't provoke Ludwik like that. The wedding is

let's not forget, you haven't touched her in three years. As a normal woman, she has her needs. What era are we

Ludwik's eyes darkened, chilling, "Calling off the wedding has nothing to do with that video.

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

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

a responsibility

didn't want to marry because he had seen her true colors, not

sabotage 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. Doesn't she

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

ago, you're grateful she didn't betray you this time? How do you know it wasn't Whitney playing a long game? At least the bribe documents prove she harbors

a needle, waking him from

harm him made him emotional, and he

had overlooked a fact. Whitney hated

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

chill spread through

son was indeed a thorn in his

to start over with Whitney, could he really accept that

plunged Ludwik

coldly, "Elaine's had a tough life, devoted to you since her teens, donating 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. I'm begging you, go comfort her. Even if it's just to deceive her for now, make sure she gets her leg treated, or she

Ludwik towards the bed and

yet a smirk played at the corners of her

had to keep him

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

out, refusing to cooperate with