Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 901

Winston scoffed, his eyes turning icy, "You're barely in your twenties! Do you really think this is just about the Melford family causing a scene?

Their scandal of their daughter being abandoned has attracted a swarm of reporters outside the hospital. Do you know who's stirring the pot behind the scenes?

The Doonan family's old rivals, led by Kaden!

With the division of Banyan City's business territories, they're itching for a reshuffle. I've had my hands dirty in the past, and a single misstep now could end my good days and land me behind bars.

And the Doonan family? Just waiting to be devoured by these predators lurking in the shadows?"

Parker Doonan's features, devilishly handsome even in the dim light, grew cold and sharp.

Perhaps he had underestimated his opponents this time. He hadn't expected Endora Melford's suicide attempt to become a weapon for those hostile towards the Doonan family, a waiting vulture seizing the opportunity to attack at any sign of vulnerability. The Melford trio weren't simple characters either; who knew if they'd turn traitor?

Old Mr. Doonan, seeing his son's realization, took a deep breath and tapped his cane, "I've taught you, neglect the small issues, and they become big problems! To build an empire, you must first establish a home! What was your relationship with Endora? Just a fling? If you didn't care for her, you shouldn't have taken responsibility. A simple pay-off back then would have avoided this mess.

I don't care who you're involved with; marry her first. Deal with her later."

The old man's eyes were devoid of any compassion for Endora, filled instead with a ruthless pragmatism.

Parker, lips pressed tightly together, couldn't stand the idea of marrying a woman with such scheming intentions just to clean up the Melford mess.

He turned, flinging the office door open. Winston's voice boomed, "Parker!"

"What, should I marry her without checking if she's still alive?"

Parker shot back sarcastically, looking at his father with disdain.

speechless, "Of course,

so you knew it was all an act?"

son disappeared from view. He wondered what trouble the boy would stir up before the marriage; knowing his son,

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wheeled out of the surgery room, her parents, Cato and Alice, weeping as they

matriarchs,

mother, Carmen, eyed Endora's exposed arm wrapped in thick bandages, the stark contrast of the cherry-red bloodstains against her

hospital upon hearing of Endora's suicide, Carmen had

reporters and the suspicion that arose, Parker stormed out

son, Carmen approached, but Parker only

it go with your

as you'd expect,"

above all. Stubborn and traditional, but... just

at the sobbing crowd by the stretcher, his gaze mocking, "I'm curious which doctor dared let her perform in the OR for so long. I've been away from Banyan City for half a year, and it seems

knew her son was in a foul mood, likely to take it out

faking

frowned, looking back at the weeping Cato and Alice as they pushed their daughter into the ICU. The injury on Endora's wrist wasn't as gruesome as

the evening's drama at the Doonan household, it was

son, decided against visiting the ICU. She was well aware of her son's character; like

Endora hadn't crossed a line, he wouldn't

a time when Parker's fate was uncertain, yet the girl was busy meeting

He might've clashed with his father, and it won't do if he causes a scene with

temper, even untamable by Old Mr. Doonan, didn't need

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ICU, Endora, having regained