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

maintain his composure, he hopped down, surveying the modest

than this tiny place. It was so small.

lifted him by his collar and plopped him onto the couch. With hands on her hips, she 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,

rigidly, his cool brow furrowed. What could

his family was wealthy, his overprotective father

Daniel did not dare respond, fearing

raised an eyebrow. Usually, Sammy would quickly admit his mistake and cuddle up to her.

what you did

admitted to being wrong before, but fearing discovery,

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

idea that her little Sammy could be anything

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

favorites as he would with Ludwik when Whitney took charge and headed to the kitchen. In no time, she presented a steaming plate

frowned, skeptical of the meal’s potential. Could it possibly

Daniel was won over. It

rich. It

at her, he decided this

for three years only to

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happened between his detestable father and his

in these

the bell rang.

up to answer the

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

knew what he was really asking:

shook her

entered with a

had someone

which even seemed to complement his mother’s presence, Daniel disliked

and lowered head, the little guy

asked Whitney,

aside, “Bryce, I’ve told you about Sammy’s occasional personality swaps.”

having an episode now?”

“Yeah.”

stood there, silently observing ‘Sammy‘.

habits are different, too.

eyes thoughtfully, “The kid’s current odd behavior does have a hint of Ludwik about it. Not very

a hare’s, inwardly retorted that Bryce was

one.

disliked, but he was