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!

teacher. "What's going on here? I asked for Danny to be placed in the best regular

unwilling to

Ludwik, you've got it all wrong. There was no space in the regular classes, so we

his father. "It wasn't just for 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

say such things. He's

video from his tablet,

The office fell silent.

dared not breathe too

at Elaine, whose face was a

And those kids and their parents who hit my son? Press charges.

and Jemima were dragged out amidst pleas and

Ludwik. It wasn't intentional," the

out, but a look from Elaine silenced

The room went silent.

well taken care of at the daycare. It's 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 the teacher to bully Danny," Elaine quickly added, her

turned towards her,

inwardly. "Dad, normally no one would dare bully me if they knew who my dad was. I wonder why Mom didn't

unable to counter her

thought by not revealing your father's identity, you'd blend in better and

Mom, where were you this afternoon?"

her panic

with Adriel's

talking to Jemima when you left. Do you

hit Elaine

were racing, his gaze on