Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 259

Whitney was on the brink of panic.

Her little Sammy, only three and a half years old, had somehow managed to board an international flight all by himself and sneak back home. The kid was too smart for his own good, making him quite the troublemaker.

She dashed across the backyard, heading towards the driveway.

She remembered giving Sammy a smartwatch with a phone feature. Whitney tried to reach her little munchkin to pinpoint his location.

Banyan City was vast and full of dangers…

‘Thud‘!

She was moving so fast that she accidentally kicked something.

It was soft and squishy. She looked down to find a little boy!

He was sitting by the pond, curled up like a little dumpling, dressed in a posh black suit with a white bow tie, sitting up straight with an air of seriousness.

“Oh, I’m so sorry, little guy!” Whitney apologized in a gentle voice.

The boy turned his head. The ground lights cast a soft glow.

Their eyes met, and both paused.

Daniel thought, “What a beautiful lady.”

But Whitney was taken aback, pausing for a second before rushing over in shock and annoyance, “Sammy? You little rascal, how did you know Mommy was here, and how dare you come looking for me?”

Whitney was certain the face belonged to her son beyond any doubt!

She immediately scooped the child into her arms, hugging him tightly, a mix of alarm and relief

in her voice. “Baby, you can’t just leave the country without telling Mommy. How could you do this? Do you know how worried I’ve been…..”

“Mommy?” A cool little voice uttered the syllables.

His delicate hands pushed her away.

Whitney frowned slightly,

The little guy stepped back warily, eyeing her curiously from head to toe, then said with certainty yet politely, “Lady, I don’t know you! You’re so pretty. Are you a kidnapper?”

with Ludwik, he remembered every word his dad had said.

are

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why did she seem so familiar? His little heart was racing

was completely stunned.

her son

go of the child, looked him up and down, and gazing into his clear, cold eyes, she

clue.

he did, he was colder than usual and did not remember

don’t even recognize your mommy

reaching for her son’s hand again, glancing at his outfit and chuckling. “And you came back in a fancy little suit you never wear,

that; no matter

Sammy?

his brows, studying the woman. Who was

my

utterly speechless. How could she explain anything to a

what’s your name

just tell a woman his name. What if you have bad intentions? I’d be in trouble then.”

grimaced. She pinched his ear, her patience wearing thin, “Enough with the act, okay? I’ll let it slide because you’re sick. Let’s not

that Ludwik would appear out of nowhere.

was alive, he’d definitely fight her for

quickly scooped him up. “Mommy’s done here. Come on,

sweet and soft voice,

had never felt warmth like this from Elaine, only annoyance. Taryn had said that he had a real mommy, but she was

away. “I can’t go home with you; I don’t know you. I only came out to get away from those annoying bodyguards. If I go home with you,

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Chapter 259

was at a loss, treating his words as if the little boy had concocted some imaginary. family.

was about to say he had a daddy when Whitney quickly took out her phone, showing him. several photos with a hint of irritation. “Samuel Valentine, let me introduce myself again. I’m your

phone with wide eyes. How did this woman

no, that was not right. The boy on the phone was dressed differently, all in sporty outfits, not like his own little

he is Samuel, Sammy? Who is he, and why did he have the same face as me? Ludwik

brain was at a

have nothing to say now, huh!” Whitney rolled her eyes silently,

the usual Sammy

chilled by tonight’s

was sick, it was

to resist giving his cheek a couple of firm kisses. “You be good now, no more resistance, okay? Mommy won’t be mad at you for