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 and opened

sent an email filled with photos of Endora dating various

months you've been 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

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

heard from Whitney you might be dead and immediately went back to Banyan City to find another rich guy.]

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

felt

from the revulsion, there was an

'sacrificed' herself to save him, his initial

he should marry Endora. They were engaged, but his feelings for her were nonexistent beyond that chaotic night three years

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

to think, Endora had been playing

Of course.

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

in a

thing

evidence, he could rightfully end things

to linger;

had someone else on his

her, seductively bare, making a beeline for

devoid of any warmth, "Why aren't you

slithered closer, "Oops, forgot to bring a change. I called for you, but you didn't respond. Guess I had no

dressed!" Parker, sidestepping her

bit her lip, playing

three years,

sultry, her