Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 904

Chapter 904

"Tiana, are you free to chat right now?" Celine's voice was heavy with concern.

Something felt off to Tiana. She placed her briefcase on the couch and turned away from Cherry, asking, "Mom, what's wrong?"

"Your dad's in trouble." Celine's voice was weak, and she began to choke up.

Tiana's face went pale. "Is it his health...?"

"It's not his health yet, but your father's been arrested!"

"What do you mean arrested? What happened?"

For the past three years, Tiana had lived on edge. Between the constant pressure from Elaine Bartels and Endora, and the family troubles, only in the recent year had things settled down a bit after Whitney came back. Finally, the family of three had found some peace. It had been a while since Tiana had heard her mother cry over the phone.

It nearly made her forget the panic that came with unexpected disasters.

Celine, tears in her voice, said, "Your dad's been taken to jail. The police arrested him last night. I didn't tell you right away, thinking we could just bail him out with some money, but it turns out your dad got involved in your cousin's mess.

They... the police said your dad has committed manslaughter!"

"Manslaughter? No... that can't be."

Tiana staggered, unable to comprehend her mother's words. Her movement startled Cherry, who stopped playing and ran over, seeing her mother's face ashen.

"Mummy, what's wrong?"

Tears welled up in Tiana's eyes as she pulled her daughter to the side, her mind in turmoil as she asked her mother, "Can you explain what's going on? What trouble has my cousin gotten into now? What has been happening at home? How did Dad get involved in my cousin's issues?

me informed about everything, big or small. Why do you always choose to hide

patient; how could he suddenly be involved in a manslaughter

Dad hasn't been involved in any business for

your dad!" Celine explained. "It all started with your hot-headed cousin. He got into a nasty

aunt wanted your cousin to quit, but he went behind her back, mortgaged

your cousin over financial issues. So, he turned to your dad for help with the

didn't improve. Instead, it led to your cousin being accused of corporate crime.

went with your cousin to confront that real estate firm... just yesterday. And then, he didn't

to notify us of the intentional

the young man from that firm had

All I know is that the deceased was

contacting his family, but to no avail. I'm at my wits'

if you can,

facts hit her hard: her father was inexplicably

mind went blank.

booked a flight. Pale, she handed Cherry over to the neighbor, Yael Tennyson, jumped into her car, and

way, she stayed on the phone with

that Tiana realized she hadn't informed Whitney, nor had she requested leave

mom had called to say her dad's heart condition had worsened.

resign from her job in Emperor City, take care of her father for half a year, and then move the family to another

she had given up on Parker, not wanting to get involved in further conflicts, fearing

she could act

fell through her

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City, Tiana rushed straight from the airport to

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