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

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

house’s swimming pool was larger than this tiny place. It

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

cool brow furrowed. What could he

on a plane before, and although his family was wealthy, his overprotective father

respond, fearing he would

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

what

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

that the tone sounded a bit

off the thought, she dismissed the idea that her little Sammy could be anything like

“You must be hungry, Sammy. Let me make

request his favorites as he would with Ludwik when Whitney took charge and headed to

the meal’s potential. Could it possibly taste good?

a few bites, Daniel was won

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

at her, he

abandoned him for three years only to live with another

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had happened between his detestable father and

was lost in these

the bell rang.

got up to

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

what he was really asking: had Sammy been

shook her head.

patted her shoulder, entered with a smile,

Why had someone else come

sensing his stature and gentle demeanor, which even seemed

and lowered head, the little guy

wronged, asked Whitney,

aside, “Bryce, I’ve told you about Sammy’s occasional

mean he’s having an episode now?”

“Yeah.”

there, silently observing ‘Sammy‘.

me, but his behavior and habits are different, too. He used to be

kid’s current odd behavior does have a hint of Ludwik about it.

sharp as a hare’s, inwardly retorted that

one.

disliked, but he was