Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 839

"Why play dumb?" Tiana scoffed softly, "Aren't you right now keeping your fiancée company?

Once you've made your choice, stop beating around the bush. It just makes you seem indecisive, not at all like a man."

"Tiana, don't test my patience. I haven't even said anything yet; how do you know what I'm about to say?"

"So, are you or are you not with Endora, even last night?"

"I wasn't with her last night! But right now, I'm with her because..."

"Save it." Tiana thought of the medical report that declared her infertile for life, closing her eyes in resignation. Stop kidding yourself, Tiana, there's no future here, and you're not a teenager anymore. Teenagers can chase love bravely, and if they fail, they can just start over.

But as a single mom, can you afford to chase a man and lose face?

She couldn't!

She took back all her feelings, cutting off Parker mid-sentence with a cold finality, "Stay with her then. It's not like I care, because I don't like you at all!" Boom.

Snow seemed to fall inside Parker's mind, suffocating him.

She had given her answer, and it was that she didn't like him at all.

Fine then.

She didn't need his explanations because she didn't care for him.

Even if he'd been with Endora, it wouldn't upset her.

She didn't like him, so she wouldn't get jealous.

That's it, no need to flatter oneself.

Anger engulfed Parker, but beneath it was a hollow feeling, as if his body's warmth was draining away, leaving him utterly powerless.

All this time, their flirtation, could it have been just her playing him?

the scion of the Doonan family, played

teeth, he said, "Tiana, I don't just fall for any woman. I'm giving you one

be some kind

were the photos Endora

her words laced with thorns,

really got some nerve! What kind of woman do you think you are, to be worthy of me?" Parker was furious, his

the lump in her throat, "Well, since Mr. Doonan looks down on me, I wish you and your

as the man's breaths

he slammed the phone

wall as tears blurred her vision, obscuring the

cried out in distress, "Mommy, can't you talk it out? Why do you have to fight with Daddy Parker? You obviously like him, why deny your

them than hurting someone else." "Daddy Parker really, Endora is the worst, how can

search for a daddy is

ran back to her room, seeking solace with

-

At Ludwik's mansion.

long he planned to mix with Tiana...suddenly, he sensed something was off on the phone.

I've got some stuff

exhausted, with an

frowned, his voice growing heavier, "What happened?" "Endora caught me

I'm with her."

Endora?

remembering her as Parker's

the

clear Parker wasn't fond

are you with

break off the engagement, and she threatened me. Endora figured I

Barclay, my elder brother

second, his brow furrowing, "So you're playing a waiting

can't let your business suffer." Parker said with a bitter laugh, "Just half a month. Endora's making a scene now, but I'll cut her loose in half a month." Ludwik

sacrifices Parker made for the Lippert

you and Tiana...she didn't misunderstand, did

about her! She's not interested in me, so there's no misunderstanding. Don't try to make