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?"

yours, I'll make sure you can't talk

She signaled the henchman.

the ground, and Elaine began to search him,

it..." she chuckled, tossing the inhaler away,

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. Tonight, only one of you

the

her command, the henchman dunked Sammy's

remembering Elaine's

wide with terror, watching his brother suffer and

sent Daniel sprawling, unable

in his tight throat, shaking in pain but still trying

Giving up so soon?" Elaine taunted,

tears streaming down his face as Sammy

the midst of his torment, Sammy managed

Elaine signaled to throw Sammy into a cave with little air,

Elaine said coldly, watching as

Elaine's ruthlessness. "The kids' screams,

to pin the kidnapping on Mr. Percy, a rival, ensuring her and Ludwik's feud with Whitney. "By the time Ludwik realizes, it'll be too late," Jarvis smirked, envisioning the

the wounded victim, with Daniel tragically 'taken care of.' As for Sammy, he'll disappear without a trace," Elaine plotted, confident in her

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at the foot of the mountains in Southern