Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 764

Danny's voice was laced with a mischievous excitement.

"Hot springs?" Whitney frowned.

"Yeah, Dad mentioned that nothing beats soaking in a hot spring after some outdoor winter activities. Sammy and I have never tried it, and we're pretty stoked to give it a go."

Whitney thought there wasn't anything inherently wrong with Ludwik's plan for the kids after a soccer game.

But why was she being invited?

Going to a hot spring meant... meeting Ludwik in a swimsuit?

Just the thought made her face flush with embarrassment... No way.

"Danny, here's what we'll do!

After you're done with your activities, just text me the address, and I'll come pick you and Sammy up."

"But Dad said it'll be late, and besides, Sammy and I really want you to come play soccer with us.

It's a family thing, Mom, do you get what family activities are all about?"

A trace of guilt crossed Whitney's face. Since she had brought Sammy back to the country and accepted her two sons, she hadn't really spent any meaningful time with the kids alongside Ludwik.

The kids' longing for family activities was natural.

Was she really going to cruelly deny them that?

"Mom, please come." Suddenly, Sammy's voice came through the phone.

Whitney was surprised. Sammy awkwardly explained, "It's just that Danny is so looking forward to it. Even though it sounds childish, I don't want to spoil his fun. Besides, after observing for a couple of days, Ludwik and the Lippert family... have been pretty decent to me." Whitney was taken aback. Getting Sammy to show a positive attitude was no small feat.

Ludwik done to win over her son

only

the afternoon, Ludwik sent her the soccer field's address through Felix's

you decide whether to come to the soccer field to watch the boys play or go directly

"Enough already."

with

in that kind of relationship; they were just trying to do a family

drove to the international

the field was deserted, clearly reserved by

Sammy, in their little soccer uniforms, were joyfully playing soccer on the lush green lawn, their energy seemingly boundless, typical of

a white soccer uniform, his vest outlining his well-proportioned muscles, his strong arms, and the soccer shorts that seemed long but perfectly complemented his remarkably long legs, basking

never seen Ludwik

a glance... he appeared even younger and more vibrant than the

a touch of mature male

Damn.

averted her

just too eye-catching,

a soccer ball, teaching his sons how to kick, his deep gaze catching sight of the little woman arriving, immediately leaving the kids behind, he wiped the sweat from his forehead with his hand and walked over with long strides, "Whitney!" Whitney swallowed, even

he trying

shook her head at herself, rather annoyed, deliberately finding fault, "Ludwik, it's cold and you're letting the boys sweat so much. From a traditional medicine perspective, it's easy

happily, his little soccer player's forehead glistening with sweat, "It's okay. Dad has been changing our sweatbands,

guy tugged at his

had their names embroidered on

and his lips curved slightly, "Their grandma embroidered it for them. Her eyesight isn't what it used to be; it took her two days. She said the kids look so alike, their clothes need names sewn on to tell them apart." The Lippert family

a kind-hearted

emotions; she, as their mother, had never done anything so

"There's nothing that can't be distinguished. I'm their mother; I can tell them

aloof,

at him, "Are you guys done

yet, Mom, we want you to join the game!" Danny took a sip of