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.

child... was actually helping

fathom it, his heart sinking. He tried to keep

see." Sammy wasn't keen on

an intense gaze on his small face, crouched down, "What I

way

indifference but internally, he sighed

"Do you realize you're aiding and abetting? I don't know if that child is mine, but that's irrelevant.

all the

indeed your child, with

internally, yet he couldn't voice

son's distress and cold demeanor, as if holding back something, couldn't help but step forward, his large hand gently squeezing his small shoulders, "Sammy, you're much smarter than Danny, always having

raised you, not even knowing about your existence

didn't trust your mom,

fault, I'm sorry. I

towards me, you can deny the Lippert family, but you must

you... still under Florence's influence? Seeing her as

with deep

emotions churning like tumultuous waves inside him,

finally realized

and aggrieved light flickering in his eyes, but eventually, he regained some calm and detachment, facing his father and weighing his words, then suddenly

as he swallowed back his secret, "You're currently vulnerable. Clearly,

something, but you have

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

regrets

he mean? Prevent regrets

Ludwik was utterly confused.

relation to this child?"

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

into

who knows if his dad might start another family

thought, this baby could only be secretly raised

pressed tight, gently pushing his father away before

Let me drive

aside the myriad questions swirling in his mind, quickly followed, somewhat cautiously, fearing his son's

go back on his word

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