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.

wonder the kids at preschool clung to their mothers; it

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

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

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

sat rigidly, his cool brow furrowed. What could

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

dare respond, fearing he would

eyebrow. Usually, Sammy would quickly admit his

you understand what you

wrong before, but fearing discovery, he mumbled stiffly, “Alright, I was

lips twitched slightly. For a moment, she felt that the

that her little Sammy could

her son’s hair. “You must be hungry, Sammy. Let

charge and headed to the kitchen. In

potential. Could it

was won over.

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

her, he decided this was love.

had she abandoned him for three years

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happened between his detestable

lost in these

bell

to answer the door.

at the convention center and

he was really asking: had Sammy been discovered

shook her

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

stiffened. Why had someone else come

less. Perhaps sensing his stature and gentle demeanor, which even seemed to complement his mother’s presence, Daniel disliked him instantly.

haughty glance and lowered head, the little

bit wronged, asked Whitney, “What’s up

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

mean he’s having

“Yeah.”

stood there, silently observing ‘Sammy‘.

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

eyes thoughtfully, “The kid’s current odd behavior does have a hint of

with ears sharp as a hare’s, inwardly retorted

one.

but he was