Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 827

But he was the picture of cool, a sly smirk playing on his lips as he glanced at her. His voice was steady, "I'm going down to find Cherry."

Huh? Tiana's mind was a whirlwind of confusion until she realized her daughter wasn't even in bed!

After he left, she quickly jumped out of bed and headed to the wardrobe to get dressed.

The wardrobe was next to the window, and just as Tiana opened one of its doors, she heard a tiny whimper coming from the window sill, "Mommy... you pinched my finger! Oww..." "Cherry?" Tiana was taken aback, shocked, she quickly shut the wardrobe door.

"It hurts so much." The little voice clearly came from outside the window.

"Cherry! Where are you hiding?" Tiana, fuming, yanked the window open to look outside.

There she was, the little tyke boldly perched on the sill, her small body trembling precariously.

Tiana was terrified!

"What are you doing out there? Don't you know it's dangerous?"

This was the second floor, for heaven's sake. She quickly pulled her child inside.

"Oww, it's so cold." Cherry had been out in the chilly air for a while, her little face quivering. Back in her mom's arms, she snuggled close like a little quail, knowing she did something wrong but unwilling to admit it. Quickly finding an excuse, she sighed, "Tiana, why can't you play along?

I even hid myself so you and Daddy Parker could be alone, thinking it would give you a chance to fall in love.

It's for my own good, you know. I did it so I could have a dad, so I wouldn't be teased at kindergarten like Danny and Sammy, called a fatherless child!"

Tiana's face went stone cold.

She finally understood the evening's events.

The mastermind behind all this was her own daughter, who lured Parker up and then hid!

know he saw everything?" She glared at her daughter, her face flushed, "And what's this 'every man for himself' talk?

be selfish?" Tiana couldn't believe it; Sammy was such a gentle soul, "You can't just sacrifice your mom for a dad. Besides, Mr. Doonan and

engaged; he can't be responsible for your

even if you were to matchmake, it would just mean your

don't get it. You think too badly

hit you but ended up not doing

say he wants to take responsibility for you. Why do you

Doonan likes you a

cunningly,

Tiana: "..."

on the bed and hit, Tiana blushed deeply, her heart fluttering, "He likes

you an adult? Can't you even

looked at her daughter, who seemed disdainful, and felt lost

now... there was a moment of affection, and indeed, he mentioned taking responsibility for her. The condition

also said, if he had touched her, he wouldn't regret it, and even asked her, how did she

if he had touched

see it as an

Endora was the woman who saved him three years ago, holding a special place in

cheeks, lost in

from Parker downstairs, "Couldn't find Cherry, guessing she's hiding in your room. Don't be too hard on her, warm her up and let her sleep with you. Tomorrow I promised

Daddy Parker text you?" Cherry leaned

look,

mouth is all puckered up. You only do that when you're looking

She had no idea

to the bathroom to look in the mirror. Damn it... why was

again, telling her

And then, "Good night."

in turmoil. She refused to be fooled by his tricks; they were all lies to deceive women!