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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smile faded as he slipped behind the stairs, swiftly texting

time, Danny

mom not home

still on her way back. What's

mean

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 to

just get along and be a family? We're two

feel Danny

in kindergarten for not

"Don't be negative, Danny! After some digging, I'm convinced dad once loved mom. And mom, despite never mentioning dad these past years, I've seen her cry in her sleep. They argue without listening to each other, harboring hate because of misunderstandings. They need us to play cupid and sort things out." Danny lit up, "Sammy, are you finally on board with getting mom and

a scheme by some vile woman driving them apart, it's up to us to expose her. Once she's

but Sammy deserved it for

I've felt the same but struggled against Elaine. She's too convincing, and dad believes her, making

been toughened up by mom. Wait till I deal with

other's backs, the apartment

act like me and comfort mom!" Sammy

voice, Sammy's heart

his smartwatch, hurried

embracing her son tightly, "You scared me to death. Why didn't you fight back when he

And why is your smartwatch number off

best to mimic Sammy's spirited demeanor, saying, "I didn't resist to protect you from dad. Once he took me, I threatened

me, after all. He had to learn somehow," Danny

Ludwik's claim with a pinch of skepticism. "Ludwik... I mean, your

behind, eyed 'Sammy' closely. "Sammy, you gotta tell

Daniel felt a burst of rivalry