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 indeed

she promised to share something

the sudden change of plans? Now off

speechless, called back

you have dialed is currently unavailable. Please

attempts, the result

Really bad signal?

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

done playing with her Barbie dolls, came over looking

call the nanny during the day to say

"Nope."

head, "But mommy has been

busy

lead prompted

was she planning

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

reach her now, they could

by the hand, "Your mommy's gone

her later; even if she doesn't come back,

at my place tonight, play

mommy finds daddy Parker soon!"

daddy? This kid really was stubborn about seeing Parker as

got so attached to

they walked across the villa's lawn,

It was Shane.

husband

He doesn't smoke or drink, and though he occasionally visits clubs for business, he stays clear

at his company, and the feedback on him

one has

at a loss for

bribed, right?" She

my guy," Shane chuckled softly before lowering his voice, "Aren't you just worried because of that video? Are you

had lied to her, never showing Bryce the

just trying to drive a wedge between

I admire how he manages

Do you need me to