Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 699

He didn't know why he growled, staring at the woman floating on the sea, his head starting to ache, even losing control over his own actions. The sailor immediately steered the yacht in the opposite direction.

Tiana couldn't believe her luck; had someone on this cruise ship spotted her in distress?

They were heading her way.

Maybe she wouldn't have to die here after all.

But then, she'd heard tales of the frequent pirates at sea. Could this be a robbery?

She shivered, huddling into herself.

Yet... as the cruise ship drew nearer, she peered over eagerly, her eyes widening, the man standing on deck against the sea breeze... looked familiar. Could it be... Parker?!

Was she hallucinating?

But... this was the old brick factory where he had vanished, and the sea below was outside the territorial waters of Emperor City.

Could it be...

Tiana was stunned, her heart beating wildly as she stared at the approaching yacht.

"Parker... is it you?"

-

At Delight Mansion, Tiana's villa.

Whitney had come home early to wait for Tiana while keeping Cherry company.

Tiana had something important to share, her tone over the phone was unusually urgent.

But as night fell, Tiana was nowhere to be seen.

Suddenly, Whitney's phone buzzed with a message from Tiana: "Whitney! I've stumbled upon some clues about Parker's disappearance. I have to make a sudden trip to the old brick factory, it's quite far from home, might take several days. Don't worry about me, and don't try to contact me, the signal by the sea is poor. Please, take care of Cherry!"

??

For a moment, Whitney doubted if the message was really from Tiana.

number was

she promised to share something

change of plans?

speechless, called back

number you have dialed is currently unavailable.

two attempts, the

Really bad signal?

why isn't mommy back yet? It's getting

done playing with her Barbie dolls, came over looking

picked her up, frowning, "Cherry, did mommy call the nanny during the day to say

"Nope."

been busy

she busy

sudden lead prompted

was she planning to

behavior. Yet, considering the phone was personally managed by Tiana,

way to reach her now, they could only

helpless, took Cherry by the hand, "Your

later; even if she doesn't

at my place tonight, play with the

I hope mommy finds daddy Parker soon!"

was stubborn about seeing

got

walked across the villa's

It was Shane.

husband

from female colleagues, and ignores any advances at parties. He doesn't smoke or drink, and though he occasionally

and the feedback on him is positive, saying he's

is perfect, no one has anything bad

at a loss for words. Had

investigator wasn't bribed, right?" She

softly before lowering his voice, "Aren't you just worried because of that video? Are you sure he actually saw your...

if Ludwik had lied to her, never showing Bryce

trying to drive a wedge between

"While I don't know Bryce well, I admire how he

is solid. Do you