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

are

13-54

why did she seem so familiar? His little heart

Whitney was completely stunned.

on earth was her son talking

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

clue.

but when he did, he was colder than usual and

even recognize

her son’s hand again, glancing at his outfit and chuckling. “And you came back

think you can fool Mommy like that; no matter what you

Sammy?

furrowed his brows, studying the woman. Who was she calling?

my

could she explain anything

what’s your name now?”

for a moment before replying cautiously, “A man can’t just tell a woman his

pinched his ear, her patience wearing thin, “Enough with the act, okay? I’ll let it slide because you’re sick. Let’s

warily, mainly afraid that Ludwik would appear out of nowhere.

was alive, he’d definitely fight her for custody!

and she quickly scooped him up. “Mommy’s done here.

and soft voice, which left

from Elaine, only annoyance. Taryn had said that he had a real mommy, but she was missing!

I only came out to get

13-54

Chapter 259

was at a loss, treating his words as if the little boy had concocted some imaginary. family. “Apart from me, where else do you get another family

several photos with a hint of irritation. “Samuel Valentine, let me introduce myself again. I’m your mommy. Here are your

at the phone with wide eyes. How did this woman have his

the phone was dressed differently, all in sporty outfits, not like his own little suit.

he have the same face as me? Ludwik has never mentioned I have a

brain was at a loss. What was

nothing to say now, huh!” Whitney rolled her eyes silently, picking up the

the usual Sammy who

was actually chilled by

sick, it was not

be good now, no more