Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 713

"What the..." Ludwik's handsome face turned into a cold slate.

The power outage lasted barely a few minutes. How could Florence, a pregnant woman, have vanished so swiftly?

Besides, she should be unfamiliar with the exits of this hospital. She was practically dragged here just moments ago. Unless, someone guided her?

A shadow of suspicion crossed his eyes. Who was aiding her?

Including the power outage, was it all orchestrated?

"Find her!" he ordered his bodyguards.

He himself stepped briskly into the emergency exit, descending two flights of stairs when suddenly, he caught a glimpse of Florence's fleeing figure. "Stop right there!" Ludwik's command cut through the air.

Florence, panic-stricken, ran gracelessly towards the hospital's exit.

Just as Ludwik was about to catch up, a small figure suddenly blocked his path amidst the evening mist.

Following the streetlights down, Ludwik's gaze hardened, his voice uncertain, "Sammy... is that you?"

The delicate features identical to Danny's, yet Sammy's expression was starkly different.

His young face, usually unremarkable, now held a serious and cold wisdom as he looked back.

It was the absence of Danny's usual attire and the backpack slung over his shoulders that gave him away to Ludwik.

He choked on his words, utterly perplexed, "Son, what are you doing here?"

More importantly, why... was he blocking him?

This was beyond his comprehension.

Sammy didn't answer his question. Turning his head slightly, he saw Florence had made it outside the hospital and was hailing a cab.

Ludwik took a step forward, intent on pursuit.

Sammy blocked him again.

Now, he was almost certain.

was actually helping Florence

sinking. He tried to keep

wasn't keen on divulging

"What I see is you preventing me from stopping Florence from

way to

indifference but internally, he

"Do you realize you're aiding and abetting? I don't know if that child is mine, but that's irrelevant. If Florence is keeping the child, she's up to no good. I can't let her hold something over me, Sammy... why would you do this? Tell me

intentionally turn off all the lights,

that's indeed your

he couldn't voice out

his large hand gently squeezing his small shoulders, "Sammy, you're much

even knowing about your existence

because I didn't trust your mom, I delayed

fault, I'm

can deny the Lippert

still under Florence's influence?

deep concern

emotions churning like tumultuous waves inside him, was

realized

facing his father and weighing his words, then suddenly asked, "Can I trust you now?" "What do you mean?" Ludwik was serious,

self-mocking smile faded as he swallowed back his secret, "You're currently vulnerable. Clearly, you're not yet worthy of my

tell me something, but you

of cautiousness and helplessness: "Anyway, if you attempt to harm her child, I will continue to

regrets for

he mean? Prevent regrets for

Ludwik was utterly confused.

relation

"You might not want it, but it's still a life... once

into a paternity test, causing a spectacle and even alerting

who knows if his dad might start another family in

thought, this baby could only be

tight, gently pushing

Let me

his mind, quickly followed, somewhat

remained silent, perhaps to ensure he wouldn't go back on his word to find Florence, and

a stop, Sammy, without a word, got