Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 602

Before Ryan could even utter a response, Ludwik, with his mother in tow, strode into his home. At the top of the stairs, Sammy made an appearance.

Natalie, standing midway up the staircase, had her eyes widen in shock. "Danny... no, wait!"

She had met Sammy before, even been kidnapped alongside him. In that ordeal, she had lost her bright and heartwarming grandson!

Natalie couldn't forget Sammy's face - every frown, every smile, every gesture!

"Sammy? Ludwik, Ludwik... is this child Sammy?" Tears fiercely fell from Natalie's eyes, her gaze turning fierce with emotion, "Sammy, is he back?!"

"Yes, mother," Ludwik confirmed to Natalie.

"Sammy, you were kidnapped trying to protect your grandma, weren't you happy to see her? She underwent a spinal surgery and has recovered," Ludwik's gaze pierced through to Sammy. The corners of Sammy's eyes reddened with suppressed emotion.

Ludwik, that cunning man, knew exactly how to play his cards, using the grandmother to test him.

Sammy almost lost his composure.

Tightening his grip, Sammy averted his gaze from his grandmother, his expression turning indifferent, "Ludwik, I'm here for you."

With that, the little guy turned and retreated back into his room.

Ludwik, trying to soothe his overly emotional mother, glanced at Ryan, "Help her downstairs. Mother, I'll have the driver take you home."

"But Ludwik, why is Sammy here? Why doesn't he acknowledge me, he..." Natalie was bursting with questions.

Rubbing his temples, Ludwik had decided on a whim to bring his mother today, partly to trigger Sammy's memories.

And partly because he was done hiding Sammy away.

Today was Whitney's wedding.

A storm of emotions whirled in Ludwik's eyes, chilling and tumultuous, yet as calm as a frozen lake.

neat and tidy, with Sammy sitting alone on a chair by the bed, his posture upright, his gaze meeting Ludwik's. Unlike the Sammy Ludwik remembered, his face showed no signs of dullness or

nor did he show

have you regained your memory? Do you know I'm your father?" Ludwik's voice trembled slightly as

Sammy, bending slightly to see

know who you

cold smile

suit, Ludwik appeared too solemn

sharp, with a

around his neck, a Windsor

formality wasn't needed unless attending a significant

Sammy stood a gentleman in black, elegant yet cold,

Ludwik, "Dad, are you heading to Banyan City today? Go. I hope you go. I hope you bring mom back." Because Sammy intuitively felt that the story between his dad and mom wasn't

so he couldn't show his hand. Recognizing his dad

He needed to stay.

hardened at Sammy's words. 'Dad, mom,'

truly

to pull him close, "What did you just say? Sammy, repeat it for me! Your dad

silent, his clear eyes

father's hand

today's confrontation, his dad had

up on

Sammy felt at peace.

Say something... talk

spoke, gazing outside the window, "Make the most of

response, tone, and logic deepened Ludwik's breathing, confirming his

moving beyond his previous confused state.

reason to confront

reason, he would

or dead, reduced to ashes,

past weeks, living in agony, working tirelessly didn't

for Whitney were

destroy