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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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.

held by a mom–no wonder the kids at preschool clung to their mothers; it was

he hopped down, surveying the modest living space.

this tiny place. It was so

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 matter how smart you are, you can’t fly by yourself. There are lots of bad people out

sat rigidly, his cool brow furrowed. What could he

his family

dare respond, fearing he would

quickly admit his mistake and

understand what

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

moment, she felt that the tone

idea that her little Sammy could be anything like that scoundrel

be hungry, Sammy. Let me

about to request his favorites as he would with Ludwik when Whitney took charge and headed to the kitchen. In no time, she presented a steaming

potential. Could it possibly

was won over. It

spaghetti tender, the sauce rich. It was every bit as good as

her, he decided this was

for three years only to

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his detestable father and his

was lost in

the bell rang.

got up to answer the door.

at the convention center and guessed

was really asking: had Sammy been discovered by Ludwik?

shook her

with a smile, and called out,

someone

man, no less. Perhaps sensing his stature and gentle demeanor, which even seemed to complement his mother’s presence, Daniel disliked

head, the little

asked Whitney, “What’s

woman sighed and pulled him aside, “Bryce, I’ve told you about Sammy’s occasional personality swaps.”

having an episode

“Yeah.”

adults stood there, silently observing ‘Sammy‘.

and habits are different, too. He used to be lively and energetic, never this restrained at mealtime. He’s acting like a little lord raised in a mansion.”

current odd behavior does have a hint

sharp as a hare’s, inwardly retorted

one.

might be disliked, but he