Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 1059 "Nonsense!" Sammy interrupted, fixing his gaze on the man's handsome features. "Is that what you told her? That the child is Florence's?"

Shane furrowed his brow in thought, trying to make sense of it all. "How could I deny it? Isn't that the case? Your dad came back from Eurovoria a few days ago, barely set foot on the ground before bringing the child over. Do you think this kid has another mom or that Ludwik has another woman?"

"You're talking nonsense."

"Well, Ludwik and you never say anything. And don't you two always come to see the child? I'm not dumb. This kid is definitely Ludwik's. He even said as much himself."

"Yes, she's his daughter, but she's not Florence's! Uncle Shane, you've messed things up. You've upset Mom and misled her!"

Sammy stomped his foot, a rare moment of losing his composure. But right now, his heart was filled with regret! He thought he had been careful. That morning, he specifically asked the bodyguard to drive around in circles, leaving the car at the neurology hospital just to create a false trail.

He figured Mom wouldn't be tracking them since she wasn't even in the Lippert family, so she couldn't possibly know where they were. But he promised Dad he'd be cautious.

Who would have guessed? Mom was smarter than they thought.

Suddenly, Sammy realized that Mom's angry departure last night might have been a feint, a strategic retreat. Yes! He and Danny had fallen for it.

In their eagerness to visit their sister, they messed up. And now, unfortunately, Mom had found out. She knew about their sister's existence. But she misunderstood, thinking she was Florence's child, Florence and Dad's flesh and blood.

He was in deep trouble. He'd messed everything up...

"Uncle Shane, please help me find Mom. We need to explain everything to her! She's upset, she didn't even come in to see Danny and me, she must be heartbroken..."

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"Your mom left in a hurry just now, didn't even look for you two. She must

Sammy!" Danny came out, looking

worry. "Mom was

standing there, his face paling to match

Ludwik remained patient. Parker's men had spent the day tracking Bryce from a distance, noting that he seemed

6:10, Bryce returned to the villa briefly, then headed

prepared to leave the office. "Parker, it's time to move!" Parker frowned. "Do you think the 'mystery person' will land at Emperor City

over," Ludwik said, his expression dark. "We can't make

in agreement. While the Doonan family had plenty of capable hands, most were in Banyan City. And asking the Wilson family for help might arouse

Bryce's enigmatic behavior and hidden agenda might finally be

Ludwik contacted the Lippert family to

fingers hovered over Whitney's number. He'd been trying to call her since morning, but she hadn't answered even once. He'd called over a dozen times... The woman's stubbornness was giving him a headache. She was

way to explain them,

throat, simmering as he stared out the

wrong, Ludwik?" Parker asked from the front seat, noticing his troubled

his temples with

answered my calls all day. She's not one to stay angry for long. Even if she's sometimes stubborn, she's not cold hearted. I've called her so many times, and she's never ignored me like this before. Her good manners would usually prompt her to at least tell me to

don't know what's happened... but I have a

call last night?"

has this feeling I'm hiding something. I deliberately hung up

belief. You're keeping this baby a secret, but that's risky. Eventually, the truth will come out." "The baby is still undergoing treatment. Who knows if she'll make it..." Ludwik said, his voice turning somber as he massaged his aching brow. "If she's not going to