Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 883

Parker's warmth vanished!

In the hospital room, Tiana was fuming at the unwelcome appearance of Barclay, who suddenly showed up to confront her. With Whitney not around, she felt cornered and alone. Barclay rambled on, making no sense, and eventually dragged her to the balcony directly opposite the door. He insulted her while getting uncomfortably close.

Now, he was spouting complete nonsense.

She looked up, startled and coldly said, "What the hell are you talking about? What does my pregnancy have to do with you? What do you mean, 'our child'?"

Her voice was low, choked with emotion. She wanted to say more, but Barclay disgustingly pulled her into his embrace, silencing her protests.

She tried to struggle, but Barclay held her head down firmly.

Out of the corner of her eye, she saw Parker at the door. Endora had timed it perfectly!

It was his cue to act.

Barclay sneered, tightening his grip around Tiana's waist, pretending to caress her while raising his voice, "Tiana, why didn't you resist when we were together, huh? You're carrying our child now; stop pretending we're strangers."

"Who's having your child... Get lost, ugh..." Tiana, losing her temper, fought Barclay fiercely.

Barclay's arm caught her bite, and in response, he pushed her hard.

Tiana was thrown back, right towards the balcony's glass door, with the railing hitting her waist sharply.

"Ah!" She crashed into it.

At that moment, despite not having decided whether she wanted the child, she instinctively covered her abdomen.

Her face turned pale!

However, instead of the anticipated pain, she fell against a solid, muscular body. The man's tall and lean figure held her, almost crushing her shoulders, yet his palms burned her skin with their heat. The familiar scent in his breath was intoxicating...

Tiana's mind exploded with realization, and she turned around in panic-

Suddenly, she saw Parker's expressionless face, his sharp features framed by glasses that hid his eyes, only reflecting a cold light.

She shivered, instinctively murmuring, "Parker?"

fragile and slender figure, wanting neither to look at

indifference, everything seemed tasteless. It felt like his heart was being crushed, the pain and humiliation

"Get away, you're dirty."

been to protect her, but now he coldly

was indeed Barclay's,

hearing his harsh words, stiffened,

her lip,

then

lacking in presence, but his eyes mocked with a smirk, laced with malice, "Little brother, what's this about? You knew Tiana was pregnant and came to check on her?" Parker felt

to do with you. Don't flatter yourself; the child isn't

hope sparked in Parker's

the slender woman, her long curly hair disheveled, her round eyes red and fierce, resembling

she really have anything to do with Barclay and be carrying

faced Barclay, his gaze piercing, "Big brother, you claim it's your child,

looks down on me, but it doesn't matter; she

you've come here spreading lies. What's

was on the verge

sudden appearance left her

had informed him of her

Tiana lost her composure.

here to acknowledge my children, both of them! You slept with me; denying responsibility is a bit much, isn't it, Tiana? You didn't even care who it was during your moment of passion. Parker, did you know this

it's not true!" Tiana

whose are they? Have

Who could it be?

around in panic, tears brimming as she stole

yearned for, the one she

being Cherry's father, how

What would Parker think?

been with her, what would

he acknowledge

public knowledge? How would Parker face his family then, his reputation ruined? Overwhelmed with worries, Tiana remained silent, her lips

too chaotic; she couldn't bear having one child with

What had she become?

The anguish was unbearable.