Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 734

"You... you're just heartless.

I could tell this morning, you seemed kinda into our boy Parker.

Can't you just overlook the fact he's changed since the accident? Saving him is what matters, man. I'm begging you here, save him this time, or I'm afraid he won't make it."

"Then you promise me, consider partnering with Ludwik." Tiana saw her chance and went for it.

Phineas instantly turned icy, failing to grasp her angle.

A little girl, bold as brass, meddling in his business affairs?

Way out of her league.

"There's no way I'd consider a man who nearly got my nephew killed."

"Stubborn. Then there's nothing more to talk about. Why should I risk my own skin to save a jerk who can't even appreciate it and blames me instead?"

With that, Tiana headed for the door, "Might as well lock me up now."

"..." Phineas was so furious he could spit blood. What kind of girl was this?

"It's just an antidote. We can't be running out of women, can we? Butler, go find some clean, pretty girls for the young master to try first... If that doesn't work, then bring this woman back for my nephew to handle! Ms. Melford, I'd advise you, since you like Parker, don't mind his misunderstanding.

If Parker touches another woman and it doesn't work, then comes to you, won't that gnaw at you?"

Tiana stopped dead in her tracks, nearly choking on her own rage.

Do all powerful people look down their noses like this? She already said she wouldn't save him, and they still threatened her?

But the thought of Parker floundering with other women before coming to her made her utterly disgusted.

Fists clenched, she turned around, fury uncontainable, "Mr. Wilson, don't push me too far."

the only one who can save him!" Phineas

footsteps and a wave of intense heat approached from

a good look, she was

head to see Parker's flushed, agitated

a hint of madness at the elongated corners. His body shook with effort, clearly trying to restrain something,

uncle, I'm not saving you, you

find some other woman to ease your

do." Parker, struggling with the toxin in his body, glared at her with a predatory intensity,

with shock, "Have you no shame! What did you say this morning? Please remember your lofty promises, you said never again, that you didn't like a woman like me,

like fire on her neck,

pain in his

with me, and I'll

"You're shameless... mmph."

could finish, Parker's lips crashed down on hers, lifting her up and heading to his bedroom

along the way paused, cheeks flaming

glimpses of the audience, wished she could die of

reputation as a

This damn man...

man desperate for salvation, his advances fueled by an awkward, feverish need. Tiana cried

not knowing that her anger only

As she passed out, she felt helpless yet furious, thinking she

she'd been tainted by Barclay three years ago, her purity already compromised. She had Cherry now; marriage was a distant

into this, she'd indulge her secret crush. Once off this island or when his memory returned, they had no future anyway. This affair would remain their

importantly, she couldn't escape now. Only by seducing Parker could she sway

she'd push Parker to hand Inko Group's

Bryce. You won't

sacrifices I

managed a bitter smile as

-

Emperor City.

returned from Sheldon Group to Bryce's