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.

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

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

larger than this tiny place. It was so

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

his cool brow furrowed. What could he

plane before, and although his family was

did not dare respond, fearing he would

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

understand what you did

before, but fearing discovery, he

felt that the tone sounded a bit too much

the thought, she dismissed the idea that her little Sammy could

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

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

potential. Could it

bites, Daniel was won over.

sauce rich. It was

up at her, he

him for three years only to live with another child?

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happened between his detestable father and his mother?

was lost in these thoughts.

bell

up to answer

convention

was really asking: had Sammy been

her head.

patted her shoulder, entered with a smile, and

stiffened. Why had someone else come in?

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

feeling a bit wronged, asked Whitney, “What’s up with

pulled him aside, “Bryce, I’ve told

having an episode

“Yeah.”

two adults stood there,

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 this restrained at mealtime. He’s

odd behavior does have a hint

ears sharp as a hare’s, inwardly retorted

one.

be disliked, but