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.

"Of

so you knew it was all an act?" Parker retorted, his

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

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room, her parents,

Doonan family matriarchs, however, hesitated

thick bandages, the stark contrast of the cherry-red bloodstains against

hearing of Endora's suicide, Carmen had expected severe injuries, not a

pondered the sudden influx of reporters and the suspicion that arose, Parker stormed out of the

approached, but Parker only

with your father? What

went as you'd

all. Stubborn and traditional, but... just go see Ms. Melford. She's just been saved, and you wouldn't want to give people more

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 the doctors here have lost their minds, accepting anyone's money!" He shrugged off his mother's hand, too apathetic to even look at Endora, and sauntered

a foul mood, likely to take

Endora faking it

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

son's character; like his father, he

a line, he

secretly returning from Emperor City to Banyan City two months prior, at a time when Parker's fate was uncertain, yet

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

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

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ICU, Endora, having regained consciousness, looked