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

no time, Danny called

not home

her way back. What's going on, Sammy?" Sammy

that mean one of us got

secret from dad. If he finds out there's two of us, he'll try to

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

Danny inherited their dad's arrogance and

at in kindergarten for not looking like my stepmom and being

comforted him, "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

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

anyone, but Sammy deserved it for his

Danny admitted, "Sammy, I've felt the same but struggled against Elaine. She's too convincing, and dad believes her, making me so

of the real world. I've been toughened up by mom. Wait till I deal with Elaine today. Oh, and

apartment

and comfort mom!" Sammy

Sammy's heart

hurried

tightly, "You scared me to death.

did you manage to escape? And why is your smartwatch number off by

to protect you from dad. Once he took me, I threatened to jump out of the car if he didn't let

first time dealing with me, after all. He had to learn somehow," Danny explained with

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

'Sammy' closely. "Sammy, you gotta tell the truth. Let your mom understand what's

of rivalry towards Bryce,