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.

actually helping Florence

tried to keep his tone

you see." Sammy wasn't keen

fixing an intense gaze on his small face, crouched down, "What I see is you preventing me from stopping Florence

way to

indifference but

growing colder, "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.

turn off all the lights, leading Florence

your child, with

couldn't voice out

step forward, his large hand gently squeezing his small shoulders, "Sammy, you're much smarter than Danny, always having your

never raised you, not even

I didn't trust your mom, I delayed the rescue, leading to your

I'm sorry. I don't expect your

can deny the Lippert family, but you must tell me why you're

you... still under Florence's influence?

deep concern for

emotions churning like tumultuous waves

realized

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

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

want to tell me something, but

a mix of cautiousness and helplessness: "Anyway, if you attempt to harm her child, I will continue to stop you. Not

prevent future regrets for both

mean? Prevent

Ludwik was utterly confused.

is your relation to this

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

lead to dragging Florence into a paternity test, causing a spectacle and even

who knows if his dad might start another

could only be

lips pressed tight, gently pushing his father away

me drive

setting aside the myriad questions swirling in his mind, quickly

ensure he wouldn't go back on

car came to a stop, Sammy, without a word,