Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 945

"Sure, I'll text you Chris's number," Ashton promised, his voice full of resolve. "Once I've got the paternity test, I'll head straight to you." "Right, let's do that. I'll go and buy some time with the old man."

After agreeing on their plan, Whitney dashed outside the church, only to see the old man angrily driving off in a sleek black Bentley. Instead of heading towards the city center, the car veered off towards Sea Bay in Banyan City.

Could Parker have taken Tiana there? Whitney pondered briefly before swiftly following.

However, halfway to Sea Bay, Whitney's phone rang. It was Ashton, "Things aren't looking good. Something happened to Chris. I called him, and he just stopped responding mid-conversation!

I can't delay releasing Cherry now. I'm heading to Chris's last known location with her in tow. He mentioned being on the highway near the airport. Could it be an accident?"

"An accident?" Whitney frowned, squinting as a thought struck her, "That can't be a coincidence. Ashton, get there as fast as you can. We need that signed paternity test, no matter what!"

After a moment, Ashton's frustration boiled over, "Could Endora be behind this? Damn it, isn't she supposed to be at the police station? Check it out."

"I'll call the police station to get the scoop while using Ludwik's influence to press them."

Whitney said, "Ashton, make sure Chris is safe. Get that..."

"I'll get the damn test," Ashton snapped before hanging up.

Whitney watched the call disconnect, her brows knitted together. She continued to chase the old man's Bentley while dialing

of which precinct had detained Barclay and Endora, she waited as the

a few minutes, the chief called back, "Ms. Valentine, Endora is currently being interrogated at the Banyan City precinct for assault at the wedding and involvement

technicality with the evidence, we're lacking sufficient grounds to hold

looking! Are you going

for a 48-hour hold? How much did the Melford family pay off that precinct?" Whitney demanded,

sweating bullets, tried to reassure her, "We

find out you've taken bribes, remember, Ludwik is behind me. If he starts digging, your precinct

chief quickly corrected himself, "Endora's lawyer just processed her bail, but she hasn't

to detain her for the

station," Whitney instructed, ending the call with a hunch. She suspected Endora had bribed some officers to interfere

pick up, likely due to the urgency of the

to sabotage us. Make sure you're well-prepared; those amateurs won't stand a chance. We need to act

accessories, strutted towards the exit, supported by her servants. Suddenly, the precinct

your office? Captain, if there's

veiled threat to sway him, she was taken aback when the captain's demeanor turned icy, "Detain Ms. Melford immediately. She's implicated in an assault case and can't leave before 48 hours, not to mention her involvement in a murder case."

Melford. Some have stronger connections than you. Remember, there are always bigger fish,"

polite moments ago now turned cold, taking Endora's coat and bag, "Ms. Melford, please follow me to the