Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 260

The bodyguard scooped up Sammy in his arms, causing the boy to freeze momentarily, realizing they must have mistaken him for someone else. With a sudden burst of energy, he turned and made a beeline towards his mother.

But before his little legs could carry him far, the bodyguard hoisted him up again, pleading desperately, “Young master, please, I’m begging you! If you run off again, Boss will have our heads!”

Boss? Who could that be?

Despite being just a child, Sammy was now truly panicked, attempting to use his smartwatch to call his mom, but in the struggle, it fell to the ground.

“I’m not the kid you’re looking for. You’ve got the wrong guy! Let me go, I’m gonna call the cops, help, Mom!”

Ludwik, hearing his son’s cries for help through the walkie–talkie, turned as dark as thunderclouds.

The little rascal was becoming increasingly unruly, sneaking out on his own and even daring to cry for help. Did he not realize he might run into his no–good mother?

Fortunately, he was retrieved in time. Ludwik would not give him the chance to contact that woman and deal with all the ensuing trouble.

Loosening his tie, Ludwik commanded, “Get him back to the villa, pronto! Into the car! I’ll be right behind.”

“Yes, yes… Boss!”

…

Whitney sighed in relief as she drove away from the convention center with ‘Sammy‘ safely in the car.

Suddenly, a Bentley sped past her vehicle. Recognizing it as Ludwik’s, her nerves were on edge for a moment, but thankfully, the car zoomed by without stopping.

In the car, two breaths–one big, one small–sighed in unison.

Whitney glanced back, puzzled, at her ‘son‘.

‘Sammy‘, watching his family’s luxury car drive away, let out a guilty breath.

Meanwhile, in the speeding Bentley, the real Sammy was frantically trying to escape the grip of the bodyguard.

He had just seen his mom in the car! What were these people planning to do with him?

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Chapter 260

The apartment door swung open.

Daniel, having been cradled in his mother’s embrace all the way home, felt an unexpected reluctance to let go.

a mom–no wonder the

his composure, he hopped

larger than this tiny place. It

Whitney lifted him by his collar and plopped him onto the couch. With hands on her hips, she was ready for a lecture. “Sammy, we need to talk about the dangers of flying alone. You’re only three and a half, and no

rigidly, his cool brow furrowed. What could

plane before, and although his family was wealthy,

not dare respond, fearing he would give himself away.

Usually, Sammy would quickly admit

what

had never admitted to being wrong before, but fearing discovery, he mumbled

slightly. For a moment, she felt that the tone sounded

off the thought, she dismissed the idea that her little Sammy could

son’s hair. “You must be hungry, Sammy. Let me make you some dinner.”

Ludwik when Whitney took charge and headed

frowned, skeptical of the meal’s potential. Could it

bites, Daniel was won over. It

spaghetti tender, the sauce rich. It was every bit

he decided this was

why had she abandoned him for three years only to live

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between his detestable father

was lost in these thoughts.

the bell rang.

quietly got up to answer the door.

reach you at the convention center and guessed you’d taken Sammy

knew what he was really asking: had Sammy been discovered

her

shoulder, entered with a smile, and called

had someone else

less. Perhaps sensing his stature and gentle demeanor, which even seemed to

glance and lowered head, the little guy

a bit wronged, asked Whitney, “What’s up with Sammy?”

I’ve told you

mean he’s having an episode now?”

“Yeah.”

two adults stood there, silently observing ‘Sammy‘.

his behavior and habits are different, too. He used to be lively

thoughtfully, “The kid’s current odd behavior does have a

inwardly retorted that Bryce was

one.

might be disliked, but