Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 299

"Danny, Mommy was just trying to help," Elaine pleaded, her voice filled with a mix of frustration and concern.

"That's what I find so bizarre, Mom. You didn't even check on my injuries or ask the teacher about what happened. You just assumed I was in the wrong. Is this how you show your love? By not believing in your own child and rushing to apologize to others? You seem pretty eager for me to mess up."

Elaine paused, taken aback by the almost lawyer-like argumentativeness of her son, Danny.

She wanted to tear him a new one for that smart mouth of his.

Glancing up, she noticed Ludwik's expression turning stormy, a coldness setting over his features.

"Danny, you obviously weren't hurt. Those other kids, their injuries are all fake? How did you turn into someone who bullies his classmates? And when Mommy tries to apologize on your behalf, you criticize her. What do I have to do to satisfy you?"

Elaine looked towards Ludwik, her eyes welling up with tears of frustration.

Sammy smirked slightly, nonchalantly pulling out a tablet. "Dad, why don't you add me on Facebook, get a glimpse into my school life?"

Elaine glared at him, puzzled and wary of his motives.

Ludwik, equally baffled, nevertheless took out his phone and added his son.

Soon, pictures of a decrepit classroom filled their chat.

"Mom, maybe if you hadn't dumped me in the worst class, I'd be happier. I'm not asking for much!"

Upon seeing the photos, Ludwik's demeanor changed instantly, his gaze sharpening. "You put him in this class? You told me he was having trouble fitting in with the elite at his international school, so I agreed to move him to a regular class. But this isn't what you showed me!"

"I...I didn't know," Elaine stammered, her mind racing. She couldn't believe Danny would play such a long game!

on here? I asked for Danny to be

teacher glared, unwilling

threaten her job, and she caved. "Mr. Ludwik, you've got it all wrong. There was no space in the regular classes, so we had to put Danny in the

a few days, Dad. You have no idea what I've been through here. Just today, I fought Adriel because they've been calling me an orphan, saying no one loves me. Today, he tried to use me as a punching bag. I couldn't take it

son would never say such things. He's

coolly played a video from his tablet, revealing

The office fell silent.

breathe too loudly, and Jemima's

Elaine, whose face was a mask of

aura turned icy. "Fire the principal and this teacher. And those kids and their parents who hit my

and Jemima were dragged

Mr. Ludwik. It wasn't intentional," the

out, but

The room went silent.

my fault for not picking you up more often. I can't believe my own child has been bullied like this." "Elaine, it's my fault too. I had no idea that parent was colluding with

turned towards her,

I wonder why Mom didn't mention who my powerful dad

seething inside, unable to

I had your best interests at heart. I thought by not revealing your father's

where were you this afternoon?"

froze, her

shopping with Adriel's

teased, "Just guessing because I saw you talking to Jemima when you left. Do

question hit Elaine like

on Elaine turning from cold