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.

by the window

email filled with

with 8 heirs of wealth, 10 young bachelors, including four wealthy widowed CEOs. I've also got info on her hotel stays,

Mr. Doonan. Just thought you deserved to know. Endora is 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. Endora's family drove mine to bankruptcy, making my life miserable these past three years. You wouldn't believe me, siding with her

never even met me. Just heard from Whitney you might be dead and immediately went back to Banyan City to find another rich

his gaze turning colder as he viewed the photos of

be told, he felt more

revulsion, there was an odd sense of

'sacrificed' herself to save him, his initial

Endora. They were engaged, but his feelings for her were nonexistent beyond that chaotic

crying, and he, under the influence, had almost taken her

Endora had been playing the

Of course.

had mentioned, after his disappearance, Endora hadn't looked for him at all. Claiming love, yet proving to be fickle... Was she really the

was in

thing

could rightfully end

to

had someone else

and Endora emerged, steam swirling around her, seductively bare, making a beeline for him, coquettishly uttering, "Parker, I'm done!"

stiffened, his face darkening, devoid of any

called for you, but you didn't respond. Guess I had no choice but to

get dressed!" Parker, sidestepping her touch

lip, playing

together for three years, why bother with

voice was sultry,