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

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

thundered without

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

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

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

"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

pitiful, and after all, it was because of her love for him that she lost a kidney and tortured herself this

have a responsibility for Elaine hurting herself?

what was his fault? He simply didn't want to marry because

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 harbor ill

with it,"

by 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 resentment towards

Ashton's words piercing like a needle, waking him from his self-induced

ultimately didn't harm him made him emotional, and he

fact. Whitney hated him

"Compared to what's 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 engagement, all eyes on her, but can you really reconcile with her? The death

chill

a thorn in his

if he wanted to start over with

words plunged

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

Ludwik towards the

head low, tears streaming down her face, yet a smirk played at the

had

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 ridicule and insults from the high society

out, refusing to cooperate with the doctor for