Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 383

"What on earth?" Whitney gasped as the grip on her arm tightened painfully, her knuckles turning white.

"My mother's been kidnapped! Was it you?" Ludwik's voice thundered, devoid of all reason, his deep-set eyes flashing with unrestrained fury.

"You think I did it? How could I possibly..." Whitney couldn't help but laugh in disbelief, though her anger was palpable. Her mind raced, heart sinking in despair as she retorted, "Why wouldn't you suspect Elaine, huh?"

Just then, Felix arrived with Daniel in tow, noticing Ludwik's almost bone-crushing hold on Whitney. "Mr. Lippert! The young master found something; let's confront the security team first, shall we? Upstairs, the situation in the ward is more urgent." Ludwik's icy glare didn't waver as he released Whitney, only to drag her upstairs with him the next instant.

The second floor was eerily quiet, filled with doctors and nurses all too afraid to even breathe too loudly in Ludwik's presence, as if fearing the wrath of this tempestuous man. Ludwik immediately confronted the security team, towering over them, "Explain exactly what happened!"

“Sir... at around three, the maid, Fleur, had just brought us our dinner. After we ate, we returned to the ward, and a nurse was there, administering medication to Mrs. Lippert. Then young Master Danny showed up, sending us off to fetch various items he said he and his grandmother wished for. We dared not refuse... we split up to fetch these items, only to find the stores were quite far!" A few nurses also stepped forward, "Young Master Danny sent us to fetch the main doctor..."

shirt, "Why on earth would you send away those guarding your grandmother's life? Was someone instructing you? Who?" Ludwik's piercing gaze then shifted

was actually hiding out in a coffee shop outside

Whitney only solidified his suspicion that this

bed, signs of a scuffle, and an overturned cart... Wait, there's

call log, displaying several unanswered video

"Felix, bring up the security footage from three till now on my phone!" Within moments, the hospital director

hallway at three-thirty, a clear indication of the security lapse. His mother, frail and unable to walk, was seen hurriedly exiting her room, almost crawling in her desperation. She staggered along the corridor, disappearing where the cameras could no longer follow... Had his mother left on her

your excuse now, Whitney? Before the incident, you had Danny bring this phone to my mother's ward, contacting her. What threats did you use on my

She struggled against his iron-like grasp. "Whitney! Ludwik, what are you doing? Are

felt off. You've been plotting to abduct her, haven't you? Because of that night three years ago, afraid of what my mother might reveal!" Ludwik's eyes were bloodshot, revealing a heart torn apart