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!"

annoyed by her touch, especially since he had promised

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

voice thundered

Ludwik like that. The wedding is my

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 around and then expect her to be

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

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

frowned, 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

a responsibility

simply didn't want to marry because he

to 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

with it,"

her! After 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? At least the bribe documents prove she harbors

paused, Ashton's words piercing like a needle,

harm him made him emotional, and he had

had overlooked a fact. Whitney hated him

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?

a chill spread through

in his heart, painful

over with Whitney, could

plunged Ludwik into

at his heart, Ashton said 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

Ashton pushed Ludwik towards the bed and went out

played at the corners of her lips

had to keep him

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

to cooperate with the