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."

felt her heart turn to ice at his arrogant

Not interested...

like her after all. It was just

seem like he was into it

him casually flick the blanket aside, adding insult to injury, "Doesn't look like it was your first time. It was mutual, so if you

was the last straw for Tiana. Furious, she stormed over and slapped

can't stand

to stay any longer. She grabbed her jacket

his glasses, touched his cheek where her hand had left its mark, puzzled by her anger. He remembered her eager eyes last

nephew's shoulder. "Even if she's no virgin, you can't just dismiss her. You better hope you don't need her help again, or you'll be shooting yourself in the foot." "Uncle, I've managed before," Parker replied coolly, stepping out of

had to clean up this mess and ensure the

-

next morning, Whitney returned to the Delight Mansion, immediately approached by Yael, "I can't reach Tiana! Cherry's

Whitney had almost forgotten about Tiana. She quickly dialed Tiana's number, only to find

days had passed without a word from

through," Whitney told Yael,

"Do you think