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 one would expose Bryce, that scumbag, and what he might do to

find Parker, he would be

how she

could escape and see Parker. She

until her eyes lit upon a vent in the cell

-

City, at the Nelson

drove home to make lunch for his

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

debating whether to slip away

out to him with a cold

what

the car, walking over

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

around the bush. I'm here to seek an alliance with you, to propose a real estate collaboration," Ludwik said, locking

Shane frowned.

I respect your straightforwardness, but as things stand, the Lippert family doesn't have much to offer me 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

a smile, "The Nelson family, a powerhouse in Harmonia Country, has the right to say that. But 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 for thirty years, do you think he won't gradually target the Nelson family? The principle of mutual dependence is something the Nelson Group should understand more than

avoid becoming the next Lippert family, I should help you rise to power?" Shane's casual demeanor hid a mocking tone, "Ludwik, we're both titans of industry; spare me the

had the cunning to lead the Nelson Group

Mr. Nelson for charity. I'm asking you to choose between me and

in the future, it's either

this

won't touch a dime of the Nelson family's fortune. But Jarvis, that sneaky wolf in sheep's clothing, you

to beat him; it's about being afraid of him getting

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

able to stay neutral now, but as things stand, the Patrick Group will definitely seize any chance to