Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 766

She had given birth to two sons, yet she retained the air of a young woman. Only her deep, hazel eyes held the weight of her stories, like a fine red wine becoming richer and more tantalizing with time. "Ludwik, why are you staring at Mommy like that? You're gonna burn holes in her with that gaze."

Out of the blue, Danny's complaint cut through the air. He couldn't for the life of him understand what was so fascinating about Mommy's swimsuit - to him, it was downright ugly.

Sammy couldn't help but slap the back of the clueless troublemaker's head.

Come on, Ludwik wasn't even looking at the swimsuit, for crying out loud.

"Cough, cough." The innocent comment made Whitney's cheeks burn with embarrassment.

Ludwik, too, showed a hint of discomfort. Catching the blush on his lady's cheeks, he shot her a look and eased the awkwardness with a slight curve of his lips, "You two, get into the pool and soak a bit. Don't catch a cold standing around." "Danny, you can't swim, let Mommy hold you!"

Whitney quickly took her son into the water.

Sammy followed suit, sticking close to Mommy.

Ludwik, trying to win his son's favor, said, "Sammy, Mom can't handle both of you. Come with me to the deep end, and I'll teach you the butterfly stroke."

"I already know how to do that," Sammy replied indifferently. "Mom taught me ages ago. It's been three years, and you still haven't managed to teach Danny how to swim."

"..." Ludwik was momentarily ashamed.

He coughed slightly, explaining, "I didn't teach Danny before because he was frail, and the doctor said it wasn't suitable."

Seeing his patient explanation, Sammy felt a mix of emotions. His dad was undoubtedly flawed.

But considering how Danny often spoke of his father's heroic deeds with admiration, it was clear he had put in the effort in raising Danny.

cautious and patient demeanor touched

Sammy decided to spare his dad's feelings, "Well,

who knew the complex butterfly

eyes narrowed slightly, quickly catching on to Sammy's

cute effort. Lately, Sammy had been less

gently offered his hand, "Come, let Dad

splash from the other side caught their

panicked voice, "Danny! If you jump on me like that, I'll

see Danny and Whitney both tumbling into

deep, but the bottom

He swiftly swam over.

"Mommy, get Danny

up as well. Whitney, drenched and flustered, explained, "This little rascal got too excited and jumped on me. I

Danny spat out a mouthful of

You can't just climb on

The water's supposed to hold us up, right? Besides, I've seen you climb on Mommy. I thought my weight wouldn't be a

face turned incredulous, while Ludwik quickly glanced at her flushed cheeks and coughed to scold their son, "Danny, what are you

his

in Banyan City, you and Mommy went to South City for a trip. I saw from the hotel room door crack - you on top of Mommy. Sammy and

she glared at Ludwik before quickly diverting her sons, "You nearly drowned, Danny. Stop talking so much and let Sammy take you to the kids' area to play with water guns." Sammy, catching on

the sounds of their sons playing filled the air, Whitney decided it was time to have a stern word with Ludwik, only to notice his muscular arm firmly around

Ludwik's gaze lingered.

her cheeks flaming even more, hands instinctively moving to cover

lips curved, focusing on her reddened earlobe, "I wasn't looking

I wanted to, I'd have bought you a