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.

held by a mom–no wonder the kids

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

this tiny

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

his cool brow furrowed. What could he

plane before, and although his family was

Daniel did not dare respond, fearing he

would quickly admit his mistake and cuddle up

you understand what you did wrong?”

wrong before, but fearing

slightly. For a moment, she felt that the tone sounded a bit

the idea that her little Sammy could be anything like

hungry, Sammy. Let me make you some

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

potential. Could it possibly

few bites, Daniel was won over. It was

Mom’s flavor–the spaghetti tender, the sauce rich.

her, he decided this was

three years only to live

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happened between his detestable father and

lost in

bell rang.

up to

you at the convention center and guessed you’d taken Sammy

knew what he was really asking: had Sammy been discovered by

her head.

patted her shoulder, entered with a smile, and called out,

Why had someone else come

no less. Perhaps sensing his stature and gentle demeanor, which even seemed

a haughty glance and lowered head, the little

asked

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

he’s having an episode now?”

“Yeah.”

adults stood there, silently observing ‘Sammy‘.

but his behavior and habits are different, too. He used to be lively and energetic, never this restrained at mealtime. He’s acting like a little lord raised in

does have a hint of Ludwik about it. Not very endearing…”

hare’s, inwardly retorted

one.

might be disliked, but he