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.

a deep frown, he stood by the window and

had sent an email filled with photos of

met with 8 heirs

more...liberated than you might think. You don't really believe that Liam buying her gifts was just business, do

even met me. Just heard from Whitney you might be dead and immediately went back to Banyan

phone, his gaze turning colder as

told, he felt more disgusted than

the revulsion, there was an odd

night Endora 'sacrificed' herself to save him, his initial gratitude had evolved

were engaged, but his feelings for her were nonexistent

night, she was naive and crying, and he, under the influence, had almost taken her

Endora had been playing the field so

Of course.

Endora hadn't looked for him at all. Claiming love, yet proving to be

in

one thing

evidence, he could

was no need to linger; he

had someone else on

open, and Endora emerged, steam swirling around her, seductively bare, making a

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

you didn't respond. Guess I had no choice but to come out like

Parker, sidestepping her touch

her lip, playing

reached towards his belt, teasing, "We've been together for three years, why bother

sultry,