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."

choice, you're the only one who can save him!"

and a wave of intense heat approached from the

look, she was swept into a scorching embrace by

twisted her head to see Parker's

to restrain something, muscles taut as iron. Tiana felt like she was being engulfed in lava, her fear skyrocketing as she

your uncle, I'm not saving you,

find some other

toxin in his body, glared at her with a predatory intensity, "In my

Tiana's face flushed with shock, "Have you no shame! What did you say this morning? Please remember your lofty promises,

was like fire on

stunned, seeing the madness and pain in his

sleep with me, and

"You're shameless... mmph."

on hers, lifting her up

way paused, cheeks

glimpses of the audience, wished she could die

as a floozy was

This damn man...

a dim room, curtains drawn. He pounced like a man desperate for salvation, his advances fueled by an awkward, feverish need. Tiana cried out as she fought,

her anger only spurred his

by relentless waves. As she passed out, she felt helpless yet furious, thinking she couldn't just abandon him. Despite everything, she couldn't harden her heart against him. Seeing his

years ago, her purity already compromised.

crush. Once off this island or when his memory returned, they had no future anyway. This affair would

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

push Parker to hand Inko Group's partnership to

won't have the last

sacrifices I make

bitter smile as darkness took

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Emperor City.

from Sheldon