Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 836

Endora flashed a sly smile and suddenly whipped out her smartphone. "Oh, by the way, Parker, big bro Barclay has been scouring Emperor City looking for you these days. Now that you're back, how about I give him a buzz and you guys can catch up?" She meant well-or so it seemed. As soon as Barclay showed up, she'd have what she needed, and Parker would be hers before the night was over!

Hearing this, Parker immediately put down his drink, his demeanor chilling as he approached, snatched Endora's phone, and issued a stern warning, "We can't contact him!"

He'd done his homework. Barclay was a man without limits, having been bought off by Jarvis to falsely accuse Ludwik of murder in his absence.

Barclay was essentially a spy for the Patricks now.

If Barclay caught wind of his survival too soon, he'd surely sell the info to the Patricks for a hefty sum.

The trap he and Ludwik had set for the Patricks and Bryce couldn't afford any slip-ups!

"Why wouldn't you want to contact your bro?" Endora, puzzled by his icy gaze, couldn't understand.

"Just go take a shower," Parker brushed off, not wanting her to pry further.

Endora, however, mistook his dismissal for a sign of relenting. It was dark outside already.

As the night deepened, she believed a man's desires grew stronger. Later, when she made her move, Parker being a typical man, would surely not resist her charms. With a seductive swagger, she entered the bathroom, "Then wait for me..."

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Parker was oblivious to Endora's suggestive glance.

His thoughts were preoccupied with the nuisance of being spotted by Endora today.

How could he send this woman back to Banyan City?

As he lit a cigarette, a message popped up on his phone.

It was from Tiana.

frown, he stood by the window and opened

email filled with photos of

gone, Endora went back to Banyan City and met with 8 heirs of wealth, 10 young bachelors, including four wealthy widowed CEOs. I've also got info on her hotel stays, if

more...liberated than you might think. You don't really believe that Liam buying her gifts was just business, do you? I know you're not naive.

from Tiana was dripping with sarcasm: [After you disappeared, she came to Emperor City causing trouble, never even met me. Just heard from Whitney you might be dead and immediately went back to Banyan City to find another rich guy.] After reading the email, there

fingers clenched around his phone, his gaze turning colder as he viewed the photos

he felt more disgusted

there was an odd sense

save him, his initial gratitude

Doonan family, valuing honor above all, had decided he should marry Endora. They were engaged, but his feelings for her were

crying, and he, under the influence, had almost

Endora had been playing

Of course.

for him at all. Claiming love, yet proving to be fickle... Was she really the angel from

was in a

one thing was

Tiana's evidence, he could rightfully end things

need to linger; he

had someone else on his

around her, seductively bare, making a beeline for him, coquettishly uttering, "Parker, I'm

darkening, devoid of any warmth, "Why aren't you

her arms around his shirt, slithered closer, "Oops, forgot to bring a change. I called for you, but you didn't respond. Guess I had no choice

dressed!" Parker, sidestepping her

bit her lip,

together for three years, why bother with clothes? You'll

voice was sultry,