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

sinking. He tried to keep his tone gentle, "Sammy, what are you

Sammy wasn't

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

way to

feigned indifference but internally, he

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

indeed your child, with mom.

yet he couldn't voice out his thoughts,

couldn't help but step forward, his large hand gently squeezing his small shoulders, "Sammy, you're much smarter than Danny,

raised you, not even knowing

didn't trust your mom, I

fault, I'm sorry. I

you can deny the Lippert family, but

still under Florence's influence? Seeing her

eyes reddened with deep concern for

churning like tumultuous waves inside

realized his grave

detachment, facing his father and weighing his words, then suddenly asked, "Can I trust you now?" "What do you mean?" Ludwik was serious, finding communication with his intelligent son incredibly

swallowed back his secret, "You're currently vulnerable. Clearly, you're not

me something, but you

you attempt to harm her child,

future regrets for

mean?

Ludwik was utterly confused.

your relation to this

there's a relation!" Sammy felt a surge of impulsiveness, insisting, "You might not want it, but it's still

out now would inevitably lead to dragging Florence into a paternity test, causing

who knows if his dad might start another

could only be secretly raised by

lips pressed tight, gently pushing his father away before turning to

me drive

in his mind, quickly followed, somewhat cautiously,

on his word to find Florence, and didn't refuse the

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