Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 718

Parker's eyes were cold, a clear sign he didn't recognize her, let alone trust her. Compassion, especially towards women, wasn't really his thing. "Look, lady, you can argue till you're blue in the face, but it seems like you're just trying to pin everything on me, right? I remember last night, I warned you not to come near me when I was feeling off.

You didn't listen, kept trying to drag me away.

And then... well, let's just say it takes two to tango. If you really weren't into it, it wouldn't have happened."

"Parker, you really don't get it, do you?" Tiana felt a chill in her heart, realizing he was nothing like the charming, loyal man she thought she knew.

Now, he was as cold as ice, distant and arrogant.

"Hey, both of you need to chill," the middle-aged man muttered, clearly disappointed in his nephew's behavior.

He thought his own harsh treatment of the girl was bad enough, but his nephew was showing potential to be a real heartbreaker, sleeping with her and then acting all high and mighty.

He whispered to Parker, "Look, Parkie, regardless of how things went down, you did sleep with her. Whether you lost control because of your condition or if she initiated it, that's up for debate. But since the doc mentioned her being able to alleviate your... condition, maybe you should take some responsibility, huh?"

"Again?" Parker scoffed, his pride evident. "There won't be a next time. I'm not interested in her. It was just to get through the night, I won't touch her again. I'm not looking to be labeled a monster."

at his arrogant tone, especially when he

Not interested...

he didn't like her after all. It was just her

then? Why did it seem like he was into it last

look like it was your first time. It was

Tiana. Furious, she stormed over

can't

couldn't bear to stay any longer. She grabbed her jacket and stormed

where her hand had left its mark, puzzled by her anger. He remembered her eager eyes last night, her affection, her

man sighed, patting his nephew's shoulder. "Even if she's no virgin, you can't just dismiss her. You better hope you don't need her help

clean up this mess and ensure the girl was safe

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by Yael, "I can't reach Tiana! Cherry's getting more upset by

She quickly dialed Tiana's number, only to find it turned

days had passed without a word from Tiana. Whitney knew something

think this through," Whitney told Yael, trying

think Tiana ran