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.

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

maintain his composure, he hopped down, surveying the modest living

was larger than this tiny place. It was so

alone. You’re only three and a half, and no matter how

sat rigidly, his cool brow furrowed. What could

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

dare respond, fearing he would give himself away.

eyebrow. Usually, Sammy would quickly admit his mistake and cuddle

you understand what

admitted to being wrong before, but fearing discovery, he mumbled stiffly,

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

the idea that her

“You must be hungry, Sammy. Let

charge and headed to the kitchen. In no time, she presented a steaming plate of

skeptical of the meal’s potential. Could it

a few bites, Daniel was won over. It

tender, the sauce rich. It was

at her, he decided

him for three years only to live with another child?

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had happened between his detestable father and

lost in

bell

up to answer the

tall figure appeared outside. “I couldn’t reach you at the convention center and guessed you’d taken Sammy

really asking: had Sammy

her head.

entered with a smile, and called out, “Sammy!”

Why had someone else

and gentle demeanor, which even seemed to

and lowered head, the little guy continued eating.

wronged, asked Whitney,

woman sighed and pulled him aside, “Bryce, I’ve told you about

mean he’s having

“Yeah.”

stood there,

habits are different, too. He used to be lively and energetic, never this restrained at

eyes thoughtfully, “The kid’s current odd behavior does

inwardly retorted that Bryce was

one.

be disliked, but he was