Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 921

"Maybe we should just skip it. Who cares about him anyway? You look like you're dreading this, so why bother?" Nolan was genuinely puzzled.

Cherry started to falter, fidgeting with her tiny fingers, "Well, of course... it's because I miss him!"

What she didn't dare to say was that she had a mission of great importance.

The little one made her way along the path, stumbling as she went.

Ashton, with one hand in his pocket, nonchalantly lit a cigarette, squinting through the smoke.

Nolan couldn't help but interject, "I always feel like she's up to something."

"Up to what? She's just a kid, what are you imagining?" Ashton frowned, his affection for Cherry was evident, despite his rough exterior. At his age, the inexplicable desire to have a child of his own was growing stronger.

Nolan looked innocent, "She kept pulling my hair in the car. And when I talked to her, she seemed distracted, kept asking if my head hurt?"

"..." Ashton furrowed his brow, perplexed.

"I mean, come on! I've noticed Danny, Sammy, and this little Cherry, they're all kind of sneaky. Look at the big things Danny and Sammy did quietly in the past, they were instrumental in bringing Ludwik and Whitney closer together! Don't tell me Cherry isn't hiding something too..." Ashton chuckled, "Wouldn't that be a good thing?"

He was tired of Parker and Tiana's endless drama. If Tiana ended up marrying Barclay and became Parker's sister-in-law, it would be an utter mess. Nobody wanted that.

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Cherry walked into the house, feeling uneasy. The spacious, bright hall was empty and silent.

a side room came the sound of

was filled with a faint scent of cleanliness. Cherry took a few

the tall

Click-

The bathroom door opened.

step out in a fresh shirt and trousers, buttoning up, discreetly left, "Young Master, the little friend is in the

gaze drifted from the diamond cufflinks, his long eyelashes wet from the shower, adding a misty, slightly hungover laziness to his eyes, yet his gaze was deep and dark. Looking over, he indeed saw the little figure in the living

with big, honest eyes and a sweet mouth that often brought him

seeing a mini Tiana, stirring

her heart leaping to call him

in his look

clutching her

approached. Despite this, she instinctively stepped back, "Don't be afraid, come here." "Parker... Daddy!" Cherry's voice broke,

never found this insulting before, back when he and Tiana could have been possible. But now, knowing what had

correct her but seeing her teary, hopeful eyes, he couldn't bring himself to

her head, voice trembling, "Daddy Parker, are you still mad

at you," he reassured, moving

know... I know you and mommy had a fight, maybe you broke up. But it wasn't mommy's fault! Please don't be mad at her,

down at her, still somewhat dazed

did he do to deserve such a considerate child? Why couldn't she be

mostly about disappointment, desiring a woman, a child, that weren't

mom and me. Our issues are not your concern," Parker said with a forced

Parker was still upset with her

do? Desperate, she pleaded, "Mommy is really hurt, Daddy. Someone's trying to hurt

about those