Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 324

Elaine yanked on Sammy's hair with a vindictive sneer. "Thought you were tough, huh? Caused me trouble just like that bitch, Whitney!"

Sammy glared back with sharp eyes, his gaze fierce despite his attempt to speak through the gag.

Curious, Elaine leaned in closer, wanting to hear what he had to say.

"Mmmph."

Casually looking around to ensure they were alone, she boldly ripped the duct tape from his mouth, muttering, "Let's see what you've got to say now, on your way out..." "Ptui!" A glob of spit hit her face.

Sammy managed a cold smirk, even with his battered face, defiantly staring her down.

Elaine's face twisted in fury, spit dripping down her cheek. "Got a backbone, do ya?" she sneered, moving closer.

Deep in Sammy's intelligent eyes, there was fear, but seeing Danny struggling to breathe, he felt a surge of responsibility. Sammy had always blamed himself for taking more than his share of everything, even in their mother's womb, leaving Danny weaker. At this moment, knowing escape was impossible, Sammy's only thought was to protect Danny from further harm.

"I've got more backbone than you could ever hope for, unlike you, clinging to that loser of a father, ruining other people's lives, just like you did to my mom!" Sammy taunted. "And yet, he still doesn't want you. Even a kid can see that. How can you not get it, you shameless witch!" Elaine's face turned a shade of purple.

Sammy squinted, "Took you long enough to realize we're brothers. Scared now? Your little kidnapping plan to take us on? Well, Dad's gonna come save us, and your plans will crumble!"

"You think I'd let him find out you two brats are still alive?"

I'll make sure you can't talk back. Let's see how tough you are

She signaled the henchman.

ground, and Elaine began to search him, pulling out an asthma

chuckled, tossing the

that moment, not missed by Elaine's observant eyes. "Thought you could fool me, switching places? I've known about this bottle since I found it. Whitney hid you well, but after three years of silence, I finally caught up.

she tossed the inhaler out

the henchman

Sammy struggled, remembering

on!" Daniel screamed, his eyes wide with terror, watching his brother suffer and the

Daniel sprawling, unable

his face purple, gasping for air in his tight throat, shaking in

you were tough? Giving up so soon?" Elaine taunted,

alone! Sammy!" Daniel cried out, tears streaming

Sammy managed

Sammy's condition worsened. Finally, Elaine signaled to throw Sammy into a cave with little air, "He'll die quickly in there." "No,

coldly, watching as the henchman beat

admiring Elaine's ruthlessness. "The

trouble. Teaming up with Whitney, they could've been a threat," Elaine explained, planning to pin the kidnapping on Mr. Percy, a rival, ensuring her and Ludwik's feud

without a trace," Elaine plotted, confident in her victory over Whitney and her own secured position. "Weston, you're always the smart one," Elaine said with a wink,

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stood at the foot of the mountains in Southern