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.

City, worried that no one would expose Bryce, that

if Ludwik couldn't find Parker,

she

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

the room until her eyes lit

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City, at the Nelson family

drove home to make lunch for

Ludwik standing rigidly at his doorstep, obviously having

man raised his eyebrows thoughtfully, debating whether to slip away

to him with a cold

Ludwik, what brings you

of the car, walking over with

Nelson, everyone in Emperor City is kicking me when I'm down. I thought, despite our past disagreements, we were somewhat equal rivals, friends even. Do you really need to mock me?" "Oh... not at 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

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

Shane frowned.

first to come seeking a collaboration. Jarvis tried both threats and

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 anyone. You wouldn't want to be the next Lippert family, would

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;

Despite Shane's usually pleasant demeanor, he had the cunning to lead the Nelson Group

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

all, in the future, it's either me or

he can stay out of this mess, but sooner or later, he'll get dragged into

clear-if you're on my side, I swear I won't touch a dime of the Nelson family's fortune. But Jarvis, that

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

the man's a

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