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.

be held by a mom–no wonder the kids at preschool clung to their mothers; it

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

larger than this tiny place. It

the dangers of flying alone. You’re only three and a half, and no matter how smart you are, you can’t fly by yourself. There are lots of bad people out there, and you must never

rigidly, his cool brow furrowed. What could he

plane before, and although his family was wealthy, his overprotective father had

respond, fearing he would give

would quickly admit his mistake and cuddle up to her.

you understand what you

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

a moment, she felt that the tone sounded a bit too much

idea that her little Sammy could be anything like that scoundrel

be hungry, Sammy. Let me make you

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

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

was won

the sauce rich. It was every bit as good as

her, he

had she abandoned him for three years only to live with

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between his detestable father and his mother?

lost in these

the bell rang.

got up to answer the door.

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

was really asking: had Sammy been discovered by

her head.

with a smile, and

had someone else come

Perhaps sensing his stature and gentle demeanor, which even seemed to complement his mother’s

haughty glance and lowered head, the little guy continued

asked Whitney, “What’s up with Sammy?”

I’ve told you about

having

“Yeah.”

stood there, silently observing

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 acting like a little

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

inwardly retorted that Bryce

one.

disliked, but he was