Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 295

Jack rushed off with Danny, not bothering to go back to the private dining room to tell her. Upon hearing this, Elaine felt her blood boiling, but she had to swallow her anger.

Feeling utterly wronged, she leaned into the man's arm, softly lamenting, "You left me at Christian Restaurant, and I couldn't even enjoy my meal. I heard from the bodyguard that Danny sneaked off to find you, got caught, and you shipped him off to preschool. I was worried about a clash between you two, so I came over to check."

Ludwik still remembered Elaine's complaints at the restaurant vividly. Now, she was all gentle and tender again, looking down at Danny sweetly, "Daddy's so busy, we shouldn't hold him up. How about mommy takes you to school, okay?" Then, looking up at the man, she said virtuously, "Ludwik, you're not as familiar with the preschool classes as I am. Let me take Danny for the rest of the day. I'll hang around and pick him up after school."

Ludwik appreciated her patience with the child. The minor displeasure at the restaurant was quickly forgotten. "Sure," he replied indifferently, turning to his son, "Need daddy to walk you in?"

"No way, you'd just cause a traffic jam. Don't you have any self-awareness?" Sammy made a face at the group of hovering moms, his teasing clear as day.

"..." Ludwik was speechless, realizing he was actually being praised by the little guy. The usually aloof Danny was praising his old man? Ludwik was pleasantly surprised, feeling like the lively kid from a few days ago had returned. He bent down to pinch his son's cheek, retorting, "Then you be careful not to cause a jam among the girls."

Sammy was quick-witted, smirking, "Could you be a bit more humble, dad? Bragging about your good genes in such a roundabout way?"

"..." Such a sharp kid. Ludwik couldn't help but smile, a slight curve to his lips, "Enough with your sass! Your mom will take you in."

"Then I'm in mommy's capable hands." Sammy turned back, only then giving his mom a perfunctory glance. Watching the harmonious father and son, Elaine felt left out. Their growing bond was definitely bad news for her place in the family and could impact her future children with Ludwik!

the preschool. Sammy was silent, mainly because he didn't know which class Danny was in and couldn't give himself away. But as they passed through the luxurious Harmonia International classes, Elaine didn't stop until they reached a plain,

but flattering Elaine, "Elaine, you brought him again. Danny, you've missed two days of class,

the teacher's pocket. The teacher was taken aback, quickly accepting it

seemed odd to Sammy. And Elaine, with a cold look at 'Danny,' naturally thought the little brat couldn't understand the adults' covert

followed by a few other moms with their kids. One of the moms,

oh, your stepmom dropped you off for school again?" Sammy, normally harmless, frowned slightly, a chill seeping in. Elaine, standing outside the classroom, waited for the bratty kid's mom to

instructions? If he does well, your company will

school tomorrow!" The more trouble at home and the more annoying he is, the

fingertips, leisurely walking out. Just reaching the preschool gate, a text came in, "Elaine, what are

a luxury car under a tree nearby, Jarvis's wicked smile visible through the window. His gaze

kiss. Pressed against the car window, she was thoroughly felt up before Jarvis let her go, "Your life's that boring now, chauffeuring Ludwik's son?" Elaine's lips tightened. Jarvis pointed to a luxury hotel nearby, "Why not

think you're doing in broad daylight?" Although Elaine asked, the thought of last night made

the day." Elaine blushed, half-pushed and

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find a quiet spot to contact Danny, explain the morning's events, and

motherless runt!" Following a disdainful curse, Sammy was suddenly kicked from behind. Caught off guard, he steadied himself on a railing. Turning