Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 705

The group left, and the door to the cell was slammed shut.

Tiana was frozen in place, dumbfounded. Parker had been poisoned.

His cries of agony echoed continuously, filled with pain.

Her heart clenched in sympathy.

She speculated that after he had been shot by those men, he had jumped into the sea to escape. Because he was bleeding from the gunshot wound, it was likely that he attracted some of the ocean's rare venomous creatures.

He had been bitten, and after a narrow escape from death, he ended up both amnesiac and poisoned.

Her thoughts slowly coalesced, bringing order to the chaos before her.

Clearly, the middle-aged man was indeed related to Parker, showing genuine concern for him.

That day, when Barclay came to Emperor City looking for trouble and inadvertently revealed that Parker's maternal family was influential, seemingly close confidants of the president, Barclay boasted about getting Ludwik thrown into jail. And he had made good on his threat.

The police in Emperor City had been pressured by the president's office to arrest Ludwik.

Meaning, Parker's uncle was not only wealthy and influential but also possessed significant power!

Now, this uncle was hiding Parker here, nursing him back to health.

And he had misunderstood her intentions, thinking she was there to harm Parker.

How was she supposed to get out of this godforsaken place?

The most pressing matter was to get close to Parker, find a way to restore his memory, and clear up the misunderstanding with his uncle so they could leave.

about not being able to return to Emperor City, worried that no

if Ludwik couldn't find Parker,

how she missed

in her eyes, Tiana stood up, feeling both wronged and panicked. She looked around the cell, wondering how she could escape and see Parker. She desperately wanted to know how he was doing. The priority was to

until her eyes lit upon

-

at the

make lunch for his

he got out of the car, he saw Ludwik standing rigidly at his doorstep, obviously having waited for

eyebrows thoughtfully, debating whether to slip away now or

Ludwik called out to him with

what brings you

out of the car, walking

all. Just got used to calling you Ludwik," Shane touched his nose, not wanting to put on airs and sincerely added, "Besides, in my eyes, the current top dog of Harmonia Country, Jarvis, is nothing compared to you." Ludwik nodded, "The Nelson family, the Lippert family, the Sheldon family, these three have been reputable and upright for centuries. Regardless of their methods, at least their character and morals are upright. It's natural for you to look down on Jarvis' tactics." Shane, gauging Ludwik's expressionless face, thought to himself what a skilled negotiator the man was. Smirking, he said, "Whether I look down on him or not, I won't comment. It's the victor's world now, and I believe you, Ludwik, are fully

let's not beat around the bush. I'm here to seek an alliance with you, to propose a real estate collaboration," Ludwik

Shane frowned.

in terms of partnership. Moreover, you're not the first to come seeking a collaboration. Jarvis tried both threats and enticements. If I, Shane, were afraid of that, I would have

you also know, once the Patrick Group swallows up the Lippert family, who will Wade target next? Especially when the Nelson Group, this juicy piece, doesn't dance to his tune? Wade is petty and calculating; having schemed against the Lippert family

help you rise to power?" Shane's casual demeanor hid a mocking tone, "Ludwik, we're

he had

his eyes, Ludwik said, "I'm not asking Mr. Nelson for charity. I'm asking you to

the future, it's either me or Jarvis who's going

this mess, but sooner or later, he'll get dragged

dime of the Nelson family's fortune. But Jarvis,

not being able to beat him; it's about being afraid of him getting his claws into

to hand it to Ludwik; the man's a born threatener and persuader, hitting right

but as things stand, the Patrick Group will definitely seize any chance to start trouble