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.

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

he hopped down, surveying the modest living space.

pool was larger than this

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 there, and you must never do that again, OK?”

brow furrowed. What could he

been on a plane before, and although his family was wealthy, his overprotective father had never

Daniel did not dare respond, fearing he would

admit his mistake and cuddle

you understand what

wrong before, but fearing discovery, he

twitched slightly. For a moment, she felt that

dismissed the idea that her little Sammy could be anything

hair. “You must be hungry, Sammy. Let

nodded, just about to request his favorites as he would with Ludwik when Whitney took charge and

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

was

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

at her, he

for three years

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happened between his detestable father and his mother?

lost in these

bell rang.

quietly got up to

appeared outside. “I couldn’t reach you at the convention center and guessed you’d taken Sammy home. Is everything

what he was really asking: had Sammy been discovered

her

entered with a smile, and called

someone else come

gentle demeanor, which even seemed

a haughty glance and lowered head, the little guy continued

bit wronged, asked Whitney,

sighed and pulled him aside, “Bryce, I’ve

mean he’s having an episode now?”

“Yeah.”

adults stood there, silently

is strange. It’s one thing not to recognize me, but his behavior and habits are different, too. He used to

behavior does have a hint

inwardly retorted that Bryce was

one.

but