Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 930

Although Winston was taken aback by Barclay's sudden decision to get married, he agreed to it and even, at Mrs. Doonan's request, granted him a mansion worth millions and a small share of the company's stocks as a reward for settling down! Winston had no other demands for his wayward eldest son, just that he marry someone, anyone, to get his life in order and stop being a nuisance to society. To Winston, who Barclay married was of no consequence.

The old man was probably not oblivious to Barclay's misdemeanors, but due to Mrs. Doonan's jealousy, he found himself defending his son, turning a blind eye to his faults.

His heart belonged to Carmen, Parker's mother, the woman he truly loved. For Carmen, Winston had neglected Barclay and had chosen Parker as the future head of the Doonan family, recognizing his exceptional talents from a young age. Barclay was a lost cause, with a gloomy disposition and a penchant for trouble, gambling, and a lack of ambition.

Winston was aware of a dark rumor about Barclay fathering an illegitimate child from a girl he had wronged three years prior.

Now, Barclay was marrying that very girl, acknowledging his illegitimate daughter in the process.

After hearing Mrs. Doonan's tearful pleas, Winston agreed to this marriage, albeit surprised that the girl was the cousin of Endora from the Melford family.

Well, that's that.

Hoping to ease his conscience, Winston let Mrs. Doonan organize his eldest son's wedding, promising him several properties and 5% of the Doonan Group's stocks as a wedding gift, hoping he'd straighten out and avoid criminal activities.

Mrs. Doonan was overjoyed, confident that her son's marriage would ensure Winston's continued support.

Barclay was even more delighted; with money in his pocket, life was a breeze.

But his greed wasn't satisfied; with Endora marrying Parker, he was convinced she would help him gain control over the Doonan family.

a close eye on

---

Bridal Shop.

long trains, and even dresses designed by internationally renowned designers, the variety was dizzying. Any girl would be over the moon at such a sight, but Tiana felt nothing but a hollow emptiness.

on a wedding dress,

a man she didn't love, her father's life hanging in the

usual spark,

feigning affection in front of the

wanted was to escape. She randomly pointed at a dress, "That

diamond details that promised to highlight her figure seductively. He smirked, "Nice choice, very much to my

touch, her thoughts drifted away. She hadn't seen Endora... and probably wouldn't see

of relief, yet also a profound sense of emptiness. She didn't want to witness their happy moments, nor did she want Parker to see how life had bent

wedding day, her struggle would reveal the true nature of this marriage, perhaps changing

then, they would

she would ruin his wedding, shattering

the assistant to the fitting

handed her the dress with caution, repeatedly

for the young master,

glance didn't escape Tiana, but she was too preoccupied with her thoughts to care. Left alone, she struggled into the dress, unable

reached out from behind her, pulling the laces tight and causing her to stumble