Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 376

"Look, it's clear as day. Didn't you see her legs covered in bruises and blood? There's no point in arguing whether she was hurt or not. The medical report spells it out, and the doctor was right there treating her. I saw it all with my own eyes.' "So, you think I'm accusing her of faking it?"

"I didn't say that. Can we just drop this already?"

"Fine, I'll go check on her myself. Maybe I'll miraculously cure poor, frail Elaine, including her kidney issue!"

Hearing the word 'kidney,' Elaine's eyes flickered with alarm, and a sense of dread washed over her as she clung to Ashton, shaking her head frantically, "Ashton, I'm scared, I'm scared of Ms. Valentine's fists. She beat me so badly last time." This was clearly meant for Ludwik to hear.

Ludwik frowned, remembering how Whitney had roughed up Elaine before. Her mental state was a total mess; she even tried to bash her head against the wall earlier...

Regardless, he couldn't just stand by and let Elaine come to harm. If she actually died in this hospital, he'd never forgive himself for letting his mother down.

"You don't need to 'treat' her, Whitney. Can you just leave for now? Whatever explanation you want, I can give it to you tomorrow."

Ludwik's voice was soft but firm, his expression cold, as he positioned his tall frame between Whitney and Elaine, effectively shielding the latter.

Elaine's lips curled into a smirk; the outcome of tonight's drama was pretty clear.

those few seconds felt like an eternity, filled with disappointment as cold as the bitter nights she had

he chose to be blind. Elaine could easily manipulate him with a few tears. Was he aware that his 'soft-heartedness' was a weapon

the constant betrayals? The recent tender moments, his persistent affection, all felt so fake now. Her heart felt like it was encased in ice, painfully clear

"You think there will be a tomorrow for explanations? Your duplicity disgusts me. Stay here with your damsel in distress. A perfect match, a scumbag and a manipulator. Saves me the trouble of dealing with

always be so harsh? I've explained myself! Her situation is special; that's the only reason I'm here. Why can't you just let it go this once? Priorities,

go." Whitney's voice was icy as she

completely disregarding his current predicament. Maybe, as Ashton said, what really was Whitney's sentiment towards him? Resentment? Love? Was there any left at all? If a woman still loved

her eyes filled with anger and unshed tears. "Ludwik and Ashton, completely blind, both of them. How perfect would it be if

what good would that do? Elaine's constantly playing the kidney card, brainwashing Ludwik. He's set on protecting Elaine; the police won't stop

"Damn, what would it take to expose Elaine completely? It seems only a fake kidney donation would wake Ludwik up. Any other damning

were icy as she glanced towards the room, her fists clenched. "The Bartels, all three, I won't let them off. As for Elaine... I heard from Danny that Natalie's fingers are moving again. If she continues taking my

So you've

giving Tiana a meaningful look. "I promised when I came back, Elaine

her own hellish past years; she squeezed Whitney's hand

sense of satisfaction, looking pitifully at Ludwik. "Ludwik, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to cause a fight between you

fiddled with his phone. After a moment, he pulled out a check from his suit pocket, along with something from his phone, and laid them

cold and final, "I don't care what your intentions are. After tonight, whether you attempt suicide again or refuse treatment, I won't be involved. The boy who cried wolf only works once. Elaine, I hope you understand, I owe you for saving my life, but your