Love beyond the mask (Whitney)



Whitney froze.

Her son never asked about his daddy.

Was he sick this time?

But she had nothing good to say.

With a cold laugh, Whitney said, "Him? He's been dead a long time."

"

." Danny's lips twitched, not knowing what to say next, and silently mourned the man who was very much alive.

It seemed there had been a big rift between daddy and mommy! Otherwise, how did Elaine become his 'mommy'?

Daddy's lips were sealed tight. If he wanted to learn anything, it looked like he'd have to stay with mommy for the time being...

He also wondered how frantic Ludwik would be, searching for him tonight.

Danny felt a pang of guilt, but quickly consoled himself and fell asleep in mommy's arms.

Rewinding time to 8 PM at the Everwood Villa Estate.

The bodyguard brought a struggling Sammy into the living room and plunked him down on the sofa, then shut the door tightly. Hearing the door slam, Sammy got agitated and immediately jumped up, "Who are you guys? Let me go! I need to find my mommy!" "Little master, what's gotten into you? Have some candy first..." the maid offered some sweets.

"You bad people, why are you kidnapping me?"

Sammy flipped the candy dish, spilling it everywhere.

"Have you caused enough trouble?" Suddenly, a deep, authoritative voice rang out.

Ludwik had returned, his tall and imposing figure appearing behind his son. He surveyed Sammy, noting the boy had swapped his little suit for a tracksuit...

His brow furrowed, he picked up his son, saying angrily, "Look at what you're wearing, planning to run away?"

"Just because daddy took you out against your wishes and left you in the lounge, you throw such a tantrum!" Ludwik was convinced his son was deliberately opposing him.

Sammy, turned around forcibly, lifted his eyes to see the man before him, and went quiet for a moment.

Then, his eyes widened in shock.

Why... why did this man look so much like himself?!

No, it was the other way around - he looked like the man! Sammy couldn't help but touch his own little face, gasping as his pupils dilated rapidly. Soon, staring at the adult version of himself, he realized... could this be his deadbeat dad?

Despite his tender age of three and a half, Sammy had been a frequent visitor to hacker forums, searching the DNA systems for a man's face that matched his own.

He never found what daddy looked like until now. Considering the man's distinguished air and noble brow, he seemed wealthy, probably hiding his information online - tycoons did that.

So, Aunt Yael's tales of the man who mistreated mommy, he had finally found him.

Sammy clenched his little fists, overwhelmed with emotion.

"What are you daydreaming about? Are you unhappy daddy scolded you?" Ludwik let out a soft chuckle, his heart softening as he reached out to pat his son's head.

Daddy? Right, he had just been called 'little master'...

Sammy's mind raced. Could it be that this deadbeat dad had another son?

He was confused!

His priority was to get back to mommy. She had called his bracelet, probably knowing he was back in the country, and she'd be worried sick if she couldn't find him.

Pretending to be polite, Sammy said with a beaming smile, "Excuse me... daddy, I want to find my mommy. Can you kindly let me go?"

"..." Ludwik's hand froze.

Danny was never this polite in speaking to him.

His gaze sharpened as he eyed the boy, realizing something.

Ludwik's anger bubbled up, "Still sassing me? At your age, you've learned to be sarcastic. Where else would you go? This is your home! Your mommy will be back soon."

Mommy's coming back? Sammy was taken aback...

Just then, the door opened, and Elaine hurried in, feigning concern, "Danny, my dear child, you've worried me sick!"

"You wanted to find your mommy? She's back."

Although Ludwik found it strange that Danny, who recently disliked Elaine, suddenly wanted to see her, he didn't dwell on it.

Hearing Ludwik, Elaine paused, glanced at Daniel - the little brat - and immediately put on an act.

She rushed over to embrace him, "My baby! You're alright, mommy's here. I'm sorry for not looking after you tonight. Quickly apologize to daddy, mommy will plead for you..."

Sammy was completely stunned; this wasn't his mommy.

He immediately pushed away the woman reeking of perfume, his usually cheerful face flashing with sharpness as he looked coldly at Elaine. Though mommy never spoke of the past, clever Sammy pieced things together from Aunt Yael.

Aunt Yael and Torin whispered that mommy had suffered, the deadbeat dad doting on another woman and eventually abandoning mommy! That woman forced mommy to jump into the sea, causing him to suffer from asthma since birth.

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Her smile was deceitful; she looked cunning...

Sammy's eyes flickered, suddenly not wanting to run anymore. The deadbeat dad and the bad woman were living together... and they had another 'little master' as a son?

No, he needed to figure out what was going on!

Seeing the brat remaining silent, Elaine, anxious to please Ludwik, couldn't believe he wasn't cooperating.

She secretly pinched the child's wrist, digging in her nails while smiling and grinding her teeth, "Danny, don't be stubborn with daddy, you'll make it hard for mommy."

This trick usually worked, and Daniel would quickly become frightened.

What was happening tonight?

Enduring the pain, Sammy narrowed his eyes. This bad woman was indeed very bad!

Was this how she usually treated her 'little master' son?

Then, that child was truly miserable.

Since they mistook him for the 'little master,' he must resemble the boy a bit, right?

Humph, he wasn't going to be so easily bullied. Want to play games with him?

Sammy quickly put on a smile, pulling his hand away, "Mommy, I understand. I'll be good and listen to you."

Then he turned to Ludwik and apologized, "Sorry, daddy! It was all my fault, please don't be mad."

"

Both the man and woman were shocked.

Ludwik approached skeptically, touching his son's forehead. This kid never called him 'daddy' willingly, always spouting 'Ludwik, you old geezer.' "Are you feverish? Did you get scared when you ran off?" he asked his seemingly peculiar son with concern.

Sammy rolled his eyes internally but plastered on a saccharine smile, probing gently, "Am I not always this well-behaved? Dad, you seem a tad out of your element."

""

Ludwik's mouth twitched involuntarily. You really have the nerve to ask.

Could it be that his conscience had kicked in today, and suddenly he'd turned into a little angel, hoping to give his old man a break and a few extra years on this earth?

Feeling a mix of comfort and resolve, Ludwik still maintained his strict parenting stance. "Admitting fault isn't just lip service. Try running off again, and I swear, I'll ground you for a month!"

Sammy nodded obediently.

After a moment of thought, Ludwik asked with a shadow of concern, "You didn't run into any peculiar women tonight, did you?"

When they'd caught him at the auction, Danny had been yelling about finding mommy, and just now, he was itching to go out and search for her again.

Ludwik's expression darkened slightly as he realized that maybe Danny wasn't just looking for Elaine, the woman they called 'mommy.'

Ever since his son started doubting the resemblance between Elaine and himself, it seemed he was entertaining the thought of searching for his birth

mother.

His gaze grew heavier.

Peculiar women? Was he referring to 'mommy'? That deadbeat dad actually used such words to describe her, and his demeanor was utterly frigid! Sammy clenched his fists subtly. What exactly had transpired between the two adults all those years ago?