Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 356

"That bitch is going down, now that Ludwik and I are tying the knot," Elaine spat venomously.

Jarvis, cigarette dangling from his lips, swung his legs off the bed and strolled over to the window of the hotel room. The curtains were slightly ajar, partially concealing his face, but his dark, penetrating gaze was fixed on a building not too far off. His eyes narrowed suddenly.

"Uh, Mr. Doonan, I think our target might be watching us," one of his men quickly reported, nodding towards the high-definition camera discreetly positioned in the opposite building.

Tiana had already saved the incriminating footage of Elaine onto her laptop. Turning to Parker, she nodded slightly, her expression uneasy.

"Time to bail. Make sure we cover our tracks," Parker instructed. His man packed up the camera and severed the hacked connection to the hotel's network.

Tiana got up, eager to leave, avoiding Parker's gaze.

"Not even a 'thank you'?" Parker blocked her path, raising an eyebrow coldly.

Tiana stiffened. Whitney had asked her to gather evidence of Elaine's indiscretions. Jarvis was a tough nut to crack, and she feared being exposed going it alone. Reluctantly, she had reached out to Parker for help, knowing he had the resources and influence, as Banyan City was practically his turf.

Lips pursed, Tiana was worried about one thing, "Mr. Doonan, I hope you don't blab about this to Ludwik."

Whitney considered Mr. Doonan one of the few sensible ones among their bunch, not blinded by loyalty to Elaine. "So, let's keep this between us," she added.

Parker paused, seemingly amused, then stepped closer, "So, whose favor am I doing this for?"

Tiana was at a loss for words.

of irritation and intrigue. "Is it Whitney who thinks I'm sensible, or do

his imposing figure, heart racing. Tiana admitted to herself she had stooped low asking

encounters in South City with Cherry had unsettled him. "How come a girl so much

of your

to do with you. Don't go spreading

she dashed off, leaving Parker without the chance to clarify. Parker, frustrated, led his men

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he pondered, glancing at Elaine and smirking at the thought of Whitney and Elaine turning on each other. Using Elaine and discarding her had

"Now that we're allies, it's your move,

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CEO's office. Ludwik, back from a business trip, was

Jarvis

with them." Ludwik exhaled smoke, leaning back in his chair with a calculating look.

play his

targeting

guest list. Your father won't attend, but your uncle Jason from Emperor City will come with some directors from the Lippert Group to see Skyfaith Group. They might even

truths about his heritage and why Jarvis targeted him were becoming clearer. Sighing,

disinterest in the wedding, his mood turning increasingly sour as the day approached. He glanced at his phone, noting the repeated calls from Elaine inquiring about Mr. Lippert's return from his business trip. Felix now hesitated to mention it. Stepping out of the office, Felix let out a soft

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had stopped returning to his mansion recently, diving headfirst into a frenzy of work, practically

not eating properly, and... your tuxedo needs a fitting..." Ludwik was at a dinner in Banyan City, momentarily taken aback by

a sob. "Why do I feel you're not happy? Aren't you excited