Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 923

"But don't you worry, even if you end up looking like a scarecrow, I'll take responsibility. And if I can't, I'll make my mom do it! If you turn into a bald eagle, she's not allowed to complain!" "Bald eagle?"

Parker frowned deeply as he glanced in the mirror, noticing the right side of his hairline had indeed decided to retreat... That little klutz.

Blessed with striking features and captivating eyes, a slight change in his hairline didn't bother him much. He didn't care.

"You actually want me to turn into an ugly duckling?" Parker pinched her cheek gently, "You're such a clumsy bean."

"Because if you become ugly and bald, then I can make Mom take responsibility for you..."

Cherry whispered so softly, Parker failed to catch her resigned tone.

"What happened just now? How did the hairdryer end up attacking my head?" the man handed her a fresh towel to dab at her cheeks. Cherry, her face flushed with anxiety, stammered, "It-it was an accident, I swear, Daddy, you gotta believe me!"

"Did I blame you?" Parker took her hand with his slender fingers, "Open up, let me wipe it."

"No, no... can't do!"

"What's wrong?"

Cherry, clinging tightly to strands of hair in her hand, trembled, "Because, because my fingers are clean, no need to wipe!" "I'm worried it burned you, let me check."

"No... you can't check." Her heart pounded against her chest, remembering Whitney's advice to never let the secret out. What was this attitude about?

Parker's sharp gaze fell on her little hand, "Why can't I check, what's inside?"

"Nothing! Can't I just dislike washing hands, Mr. Natalie's mom? I, I need to go out!"

pushed past him, fleeing the

dark, captivating eyes catching a glimpse of his slightly singed hair.

sighed in relief, hoping her antics would

escape when he spoke, "It's getting late. I'll have someone make you some hot cocoa with marshmallows, your favorite. After that, off to

for their meetings, nobody could

her lip, not wanting to

longed for Daddy Parker's warm gaze and presence, despite worrying about Mommy's situation. Who knew if

"Then I'll stay over tonight! Daddy, will you stay with

course." Parker led her upstairs, hand in

backpack for

on staying over, come pick her up tomorrow,

to curse. Was she really that much of a bother,

and now an uncle who found her annoying, was just

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next morning, Tiana met with Barclay at a

who wore a smug smile, Tiana remained cool and composed, "I'll agree to your terms, marry you, but you need to give me the antidote now. Endora said that poison could kill my dad in three days. If anything

marriage doesn't mean you won't back out on the wedding day. At the very least, we need to get the marriage license

expression turned cold; she hadn't planned on actually going through

to turn the tables on

know what you're afraid of. Aren't I at your

dad first. Once he's safe, I'll exchange the marriage

at her disdainfully, "I doubt you have any moves left. Marrying me will drive Parker mad, and

Whitney, her power is in Emperor City, but even

hand over the antidote, and we get the marriage license the day before the wedding. Take it or

her fists, her lips tight, "I

for the wedding day,