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 kids at preschool clung to

his composure, he hopped down, surveying the modest living

this tiny

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

rigidly, his cool brow furrowed. What could he say?

and although his family was wealthy, his overprotective father had never

musing, Daniel did not dare respond, fearing he would give himself

would quickly admit his mistake and cuddle up to

you understand what you did wrong?”

before, but fearing discovery, he mumbled stiffly,

felt that the tone sounded a bit

thought, she dismissed the idea that her little Sammy could

must be hungry, Sammy. Let me make you some

would with Ludwik when Whitney took charge and headed

frowned, skeptical of the meal’s potential. Could

a few bites, Daniel was won over. It

Mom’s flavor–the spaghetti tender, the sauce rich. It was every bit

up at her, he decided this was love.

for three years only to

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between his detestable

lost in

bell

to answer

“I couldn’t reach you at the convention center

knew what he was really asking: had Sammy been discovered by

her head.

patted her shoulder, entered with a smile,

stiffened. Why had someone

demeanor, which even seemed to complement his mother’s presence, Daniel disliked him

haughty glance and lowered head, the little guy continued

wronged, asked Whitney,

pulled him aside, “Bryce, I’ve told

having an episode now?”

“Yeah.”

adults stood there, silently observing

hesitated. “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

his eyes thoughtfully, “The kid’s current odd behavior does have a hint of Ludwik about it. Not very endearing…”

as a hare’s, inwardly retorted that Bryce

one.

be disliked, but he was charming!