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.

felt like to be held by a mom–no wonder the kids at preschool clung to their

to maintain his composure, he hopped down, surveying the

pool was larger than this tiny place. It

flying alone. You’re only three and a half, and no matter how smart you are, you can’t fly by yourself. There are lots of

brow furrowed. What could he say?

plane before, and although his

not dare respond, fearing he would give himself away.

would quickly admit his mistake and cuddle up to

understand what you did wrong?”

before, but fearing discovery, he mumbled stiffly,

slightly. For a moment, she felt that the tone sounded a bit too much like Ludwik.

she dismissed the idea that her

hungry, Sammy. Let me

with Ludwik when Whitney took charge and

potential. Could it possibly

a few bites, Daniel was won over. It was

sauce rich. It was every bit

he decided this

had she abandoned him for three years only to live with another child?

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detestable father and

lost in these thoughts.

the bell

to

couldn’t reach you at the convention center and guessed you’d

really asking: had Sammy been discovered by Ludwik?

shook her

entered with a smile, and called

someone else come

stature and gentle demeanor, which even seemed to complement his mother’s presence,

haughty glance and lowered head, the little guy continued eating.

asked Whitney, “What’s up with

I’ve told you

he’s having an

“Yeah.”

two adults stood there, silently observing

“This episode is strange. It’s one thing not to recognize me, but his behavior and habits are different, too. He used to be lively and energetic, never this restrained at mealtime. He’s acting like a

does have a hint of Ludwik about it. Not very endearing…”

with ears sharp as a hare’s, inwardly retorted

one.

might be disliked, but he