Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Lenny cracked a cold, heartless smile. "Your future or your daughter, you're going to have to choose."

"I just heard something. I'm about to make a move. You grab Sammy and bring him to me when I do." "Don't worry about losing your life. As long as my son is here, you and your daughter can stay alive." Ryan stared at him, shivering. This guy was a devil incarnate!

Before Ryan could react, Lenny and his bodyguard charged into the dense shrubbery mid-slope.

A whiff of smoke reached him. Just moments ago, the air carried it from the direction of the bushes.

Being a smoker himself, Ryan could tell someone was there.

Wherever they were taking Sammy, they had to pass through these bushes.

Ryan, squinting behind his glasses, could barely see a thing. The moonlight, slender as a crescent, was completely blocked by the branches.

He had no choice but to follow the path made by Lenny's rushed passage through the bent grass, desperately trying to catch up.

Finally catching up, Ryan heard the sounds of a fierce struggle.

He smartly stopped in his tracks, still desperately trying not to expose himself. He wanted to save his daughter, and at this moment, he somewhat wanted to save Sammy too.

The sounds of the fight grew more intense...

Ryan circled around, taking a wide detour from the side.

He planned to encircle them from behind. While everyone was busy dealing with Lenny, he could successfully rescue Sammy.

And soon enough, Ryan got his wish.

Because out of the darkness, a child's voice called out to him, "Ryan?"

Ryan pushed through the bushes, following the sound, a bit excited. "How did you know it was me?"

disdainful frown, said, "You smell like you haven't showered in days. It's easy to smell you in the fresh

and grabbed the kid's

Sammy asked sharply. "Is something wrong? Where

from Florence were moving you? That way, you could've escaped this hellhole and found your way back

he could give Sammy a piece of

But Sammy wasn't scared.

for him, Sammy

see your dad soon!" Ryan never intended to harm Sammy. His stance on this

leave, although Ryan would miss the brilliance of the kid, it would also be

he was caught between goodness and evil,

in the middle, a few

Sammy lit a

scared to death, exclaimed, "Kid! Your dad asked me to sneak you out. I can't be

quickly drew the attention of Lenny's and

even from a distance

It was Sammy...

His son.

never seen Sammy's face clearly, Lenny's heart

dropped as he

running

now!" The other group also charged towards Sammy, responsible for moving the child. Any mistake, and

Florence!

run to me, quick! Daddy's here to pick you up, son. I'm your daddy,

was a

smart and quick-witted, should've understood the situation and

But Sammy didn't.

down from his shoulder