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!

but

wasn't until the little guy opened the door himself, looking fresh as a daisy in neat clothes and a bright smile showing eight tiny

Sammy dress himself, but he also brushed his teeth and washed his face!" another

frowning slightly. Weren't these things he always did himself? He had

Maybe his little

dismissively at the maids, "Let's

and reopened, and a naked Sammy reappeared, "I was sleepwalking just now. Actually, I can't dress myself. Sisters, would you help

Did they look like

also amused by the little

at 'Daniel,' frowning, "Master Sammy, you've overslept again. You've missed

noticed

like the nasty

him fell silent at the sight of Lyra,

up with bravado, "Who do you think you are? If I don't want to go to school, I won't. Who are you to tell my

I am your mommy's

to know. If I'm not happy with Mommy, she would

Lyra was shocked

was rendered

daddy?" Sammy asked

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

quite fond of

how easily his dad had been swayed by the bad woman last

wondered if there was any hope for the

deciding whether to

he finished breakfast,

was very quiet, and the real 'Master Sammy'

head, remembering last night's events. He had been 'mistakenly' brought back from the auction, which meant the real 'Danny' must

seemed to recall his mom rushing off in a

have been mistakenly taken back

mix-up was huge! Had he

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

but after his escape attempt last night, Ludwik had ordered

your home, don't you know it well?" the head of security asked with a smile as he

head, brashly claiming, "Of course I know it. I'm just bored