Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 884

Tiana gazed into his narrow eyes, the lenses of his glasses reflecting a chilling light.

She vividly remembered three years ago, the harrowing moment when her fiancé and Stella Patrick kidnapped her, and Parker came to her rescue. t was the first time she was shocked to see a man unleash such wild and ruthless fury. He burned the kidnapper's forehead with a cigarette butt and rescued her from that dark room.

Perhaps it was from that moment, three years ago, that she began to harbor different feelings for this dangerous man.

If it hadn't been for Barclay violating her and resulting in Cherry's birth three years ago, she might have been pregnant with Parker's child now, and there might have been a chance for something beautiful to blossom between them! But life is devoid of 'ifs.'

"Whose child is this?"

His voice was laden with rage, barely containing his emotions as he pressed her for answers.

Tiana had no doubt, at that moment, he might have wanted to strangle her! Yet, in his eyes, there was also a flicker of probing light.

Her heart wavered, tempted to pierce through the veil of uncertainty, yet lacking the courage to do so!

He arrived too swiftly, just four hours since Whitney discovered her pregnancy, before she had any clue on how to proceed, Parker appeared abruptly.

Her heart ached as she fought back tears, turning to walk towards the hospital bed, "Why are you here?"

"I'm asking you!" Parker stepped forward aggressively, gripping her slender shoulders, "Tiana, tell me the truth. Whose is the child you're carrying?"

"What business is it of yours?" Her voice was soft, keeping him at arm's length.

Parker's heart clenched, "Who the hell have you slept with? If not Barclay, then who?"

Hearing his chilling tone, Tiana looked up into his confused yet eager eyes.

The hope in her eyes dimmed, she blurted out, "Have you still not recovered that part of your memory?"

"No."

Parker answered truthfully.

memories from their time on Saltland Island

slid from her arm to grasp

we... Did something happen between us? You kept saying

Tiana's eyes, overwhelmed by his intoxicating

without anyone else, without

confess...could she admit it?

that led to this unexpected situation. It was his fault for not showing

helping him with his "cold poison" as an excuse, indulging in the fleeting

mistake, a massive

"Is it my child?!"

silent, Parker's frustration

she would give him the answer

her silence confirmed

and sharp, his hands brushing against her pale cheek, breaking through her defenses, his lips mere inches from hers, "Stop torturing me. I really can't believe, given your integrity, you would have anything to do with men

supposed to do about

her status and past would never match up

what about his relationship with

to secure the Lippert family's comeback and defeat Bryce, so Parker had to keep Endora

was just putting

that half month, Tiana was too angry, too heartbroken to believe

the war was over, had he cleared things up

was single, maybe... just maybe they could take responsibility for

were

is it my child? In that lost memory, did I do anything to you?" Parker's lips brushed against her fragrant hair, his hand gripping

up at him, her eyes wide and lost, "First, tell me, are

Parker kissed her hair, hope spreading in his heart as he

began

fingers tightly, too nervous and embarrassed, so