Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 296

The provocation was unprecedented, leaving Adriel staring in disbelief at Daniel, who had never spoken up before.

A kid nearby caught on and snickered, "Adriel, Daniel called you a meatball and said you're as burnt as toast!"

Adriel, inheriting his mother's chubby cheeks, despised comments about his weight and complexion the most.

Fuming, he charged forward, "Daniel, you little orphan, looking for trouble? I'll turn you into a punching bag. Come on, guys, let's get him." A group of kids circled around.

Sammy, cool as a cucumber amidst the chaos, flicked something from his pocket.

With a snap, he threw down some popping candy, startling everyone with the noise.

Then, taking a puff of his asthma inhaler just in case, he raised his fists, "I learned judo from my mom, taste this!"

Moments later, several kids lay defeated.

Adriel got the worst of it, nose bleeding, he ran off sobbing like a baby, "Teacher, teacher, Daniel's gone mad, hitting everyone!" Sammy, unfazed, just smiled.

This was perfect, especially if it led to parents being called.

This was his chance to turn the tables on Elaine's scheme, having noticed her leaving with Jemima...

Some truths needed to be exposed, especially to his worthless dad, oblivious to his son's struggles.

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faded as he slipped behind the stairs, swiftly texting

time, Danny

not

Estate pretty quick, messaged mom too. She's probably still on her way back. What's going on, Sammy?" Sammy

"Does that mean one of us

you to go to the apartment, to comfort mom, and keep our secret from dad. If he finds out there's two of us, he'll try to take everything. Mom can't compete with his wealth." Danny sighed, unable

the mood, shared, "Why can't mom and dad just get along and be a family?

help but feel Danny inherited their

of a complete family, not being laughed at in kindergarten for not looking like my stepmom and being called an orphan," Danny

without listening to each other, harboring hate because of misunderstandings. They need

saw dad a bit pitiable today. There must've been some misunderstanding between him and mom. Plus, he seems to care about you. If there's been a scheme by some vile woman driving them apart, it's up to us to expose her. Once she's out of the picture, mom and

rarely praised anyone, but Sammy deserved

but struggled against Elaine. She's too convincing, and dad believes her, making

too pure. You've been living in luxury, unaware of the real world. I've been toughened up by mom. Wait till I deal with Elaine today. Oh, and Adriel? I knocked him out with a single punch."

backs, the apartment door swung

comfort mom!" Sammy quickly advised before

voice, Sammy's heart ached, and he ended the

his smartwatch, hurried to her,

troublemaker." Whitney nearly cried with relief, embracing her son tightly, "You scared me

did you manage to escape? And why is

demeanor, saying, "I didn't resist to protect you from dad. Once he took me, I threatened to jump out of the car if he didn't let me go!" "Sammy!"

after all. He had to

pinch of skepticism. "Ludwik... I mean, your dad, he's not someone who caves under

gotta tell the truth. Let your mom

felt a burst of rivalry towards