Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 269

Whitney couldn't refuse, especially after recalling Elaine's smug expression earlier in the upstairs hallway, all thanks to Ludwik's coddling. "Send it to my phone. I'll need the time and place," she said curtly.

Not giving Orion a chance to ramble, Whitney hung up.

Turning back to her son, she felt a headache coming on. There was no way Danny could come with her this afternoon.

It was too late to hire a nanny, and she wouldn't trust one anyway.

After some thought, there was only one person she could think of who could watch her son for her.

Tiana... she had Cherry, and maybe the two kids would even get along.

The plan had been to keep Sammy's existence a secret.

But plans change, and if it was just Tiana who knew, perhaps it wouldn't be too bad.

Whitney sighed and said to her son, "How about we go visit a lady friend? She has a super cute baby girl that I bet you'll love, Sammy!" Danny didn't like girls one bit. The girls at preschool would cling to him, making the boys who had crushes on them target him out of jealousy. Danny crossed his little arms and said sadly, "Are you trying to dump me with someone else, Mommy?"

"..." Oh boy.

"So soon, I'm a burden?"

"Nothing of the sort!" Whitney was at a loss for words. Lately, Sammy was being unusually sensitive and clingy.

"Mommy just doesn't want to put you in danger. You're only three and a half, still so little. Aunt Tiana is someone Mommy really trusts."

"Fine, let's meet this lady," Danny relented reluctantly.

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His lofty tone was too much like Ludwik's, down to the fussiness.

Whitney was seriously beginning to wonder if 'Sammy' had changed since coming back from overseas.

At Everwood Villa Estate.

The real Sammy didn't wake up until the sun was high in the sky, and boy, was the bed comfortable!

outside, curious but not

fresh as a daisy in neat clothes and a bright smile showing eight tiny teeth, that the maids' jaws dropped in astonishment. "You can dress yourself now, Master Sammy?" Maid Fleur

goodness, not only did Master Sammy dress himself, but he also brushed his teeth

Weren't these things he always did himself? He had mastered them all by

his

his hand dismissively at the maids,

sleepwalking just now. Actually, I can't

they look like

but also amused by the little

at 'Daniel,' frowning, "Master

noticed something different

demeanor was like the nasty woman from the night

maids dressing him fell silent at the sight

a face and suddenly struck a pose he'd seen on TV, puffing himself up with bravado, "Who do you think you are? If I don't want to go to school, I won't.

retorted angrily, "Master Sammy, I am your mommy's personal

know. If I'm not happy with Mommy, she would be out of a

Lyra was shocked

rendered speechless

asked

you last night until you fell asleep, then he went out and hasn't come back. He went straight to the office today but called to ask if you'd woken up and told us to make sure you eat a good breakfast," one maid answered honestly. Sammy also knew his absentee dad had sat by his bed

quite

easily his dad had been swayed

if there was any

he'd observe a little longer before deciding whether to help his dad

finished breakfast, it was nearly

and the real

remembering last night's events. He had been 'mistakenly' brought back from the

his mom rushing off in a

been mistakenly taken

was huge! Had he and Danny been inadvertently

bewildered as he wandered the estate, looking for a way to contact 'Master Sammy.' They needed to

entrances, but after his escape attempt last night, Ludwik had ordered

This is your home, don't you know it well?" the head of security asked with a

throat and retracted his head, brashly claiming, "Of course I know it. I'm just bored