Love beyond the mask (Whitney) novel Chapter 768

"I mean, I wasn't exactly...clingy, was I?" Ludwik would never admit that his methods to win back his wife were, to put it mildly, embarrassing. He cleared his throat, "Your mom didn't seem to be annoyed or disgusted by me."

"..." You're definitely choosing to be blind now.

Sammy rolled his eyes, frustration evident in his voice, "Anyone with eyes can see she's totally fed up with you."

"No, what I see is her fear of falling for me again, so she's pushing me away on purpose." Ludwik stated with unwavering conviction.

Sammy felt like he was about to burst a blood vessel.

This was like trying to wake someone who was pretending to be asleep.

The man sighed, trying to impart some wisdom to the youngster, "Sammy, you don't understand the complexities of love and relationships yet. You're still young, and you don't know what love is all about. Honestly, daddy learned it way too late. But when I saw your mom struggling, I knew I couldn't just let go."

"Struggling?" Sammy frowned.

Ludwik looked at his son seriously. This kid was a lot sharper than Danny.

He hinted, "I know you might feel some loyalty towards Bryce.

But he's not a good man, Sammy. You have a keen eye; take a closer look. The adult world is complicated, and not all deceitful people are as easy to spot as you think."

"You think Bryce is a bad guy? That he's deceitful?" Sammy's eyebrows knitted together.

Ludwik didn't mind turning his wife and now his son against Bryce, "You're smart. Just observe, and I believe you'll see for yourself. Bad adults don’t always show their true colors on their faces. Guys like your dad, who are open and straightforward, are rare."

"..." Sammy was speechless.

Ludwik lowered his voice, "Your mom is the heiress to the Sheldon Group, one of the top three corporations in Emperor City. Naturally, she'll attract those wearing masks with ulterior motives.

Among these people, there might be those who have been lurking in the shadows for a long time... like Bryce."

Sammy's expression cooled.

Aunt Tiana had also spoken ill of Uncle Bryce.

Sammy was caught in a haze of confusion. It seemed like the more people talked about Bryce, the more suspicious he appeared. Sammy decided he needed to observe Bryce more closely in secret.

"But you kids shouldn't get involved, to avoid danger. Daddy will try to convince your mom to divorce Bryce," Ludwik said with a somber tone.

"From what I've seen, you haven't been very successful," Sammy remarked, his tone dry.

"..." Ludwik was speechless.

Soon, Whitney came out with Danny after his bath, noticing the silent father and son, "Sammy, what's going on?"

"Nothing."

Ludwik said, "I was just teaching the kids some life lessons. About how to spot bad people and not be like me, realizing my mistakes too late, making it hard to win back the person I love."

He looked at her with a mix of gentleness and helplessness.

"..." Whitney got his hint, and faced with his pitifully handsome face, she almost wanted to kick him. But since he was already showing some self-awareness, she didn't bother saying more.

"Good, so neither of you ends up following in your father's footsteps, becoming another heartbreaker."

Ludwik cast her a reproachful glance. Was she really not going to give him any face at all?

"Let's go, I'll take you home," the man quickly changed the subject, "Oh, Whitney, are you free tomorrow night? We need to start looking for a good kindergarten for our son..."

"I have plans," Whitney cut him off, knowing his ulterior motives.