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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as he slipped behind the stairs, swiftly texting on his

time, Danny called

mom not

still on her way back. What's going on, Sammy?" Sammy recounted the morning's

gasped, "Does that mean one

two of us, he'll try to take everything. Mom can't compete with his wealth." Danny sighed, unable to believe they were discussing

mom and dad just get along and be a family? We're two adorable kids, they should consider themselves lucky

couldn't help but feel Danny

not being laughed at in kindergarten for not looking like

years, I've seen her cry in her sleep. They argue without listening to each other, harboring hate

he seems to care about you. If there's been a scheme by some vile woman driving them apart, it's up to

Sammy deserved it for his

felt the same but struggled against Elaine.

you're 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

other's backs, the apartment door swung open, and Whitney rushed in, panicked,

like me and comfort mom!" Sammy

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

hiding his smartwatch, hurried

nearly cried with relief, embracing her son tightly, "You scared me to death. Why didn't you fight back when he took you from

escape? And

chat with Sammy, did his best to mimic Sammy's spirited demeanor, saying, "I didn't resist to protect you

was dad's first time dealing with me, after all. He had to learn somehow," Danny explained with flair, embodying

skepticism. "Ludwik...

behind, eyed 'Sammy' closely. "Sammy, you gotta tell the truth. Let

a burst of rivalry towards Bryce, his dad's