Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 951

In a dimly lit room, Endora Melford was unceremoniously thrown in by one of Parker Doonan's men.

The woman landed on the filthy, damp floor, surrounded by an eerie atmosphere. Endora looked up, taking in the chaotic environment and the nearly dark lighting, with bizarre metal racks beside her, a shiver running down her spine. From the moment she was bound and brought here, Parker hadn't uttered a single word to her.

Endora had some inkling that this was Parker's way of avoiding a public confrontation at the police station.

She was adept at playing the victim and feigning ignorance, never admitting to anything until absolutely necessary.

Groaning, Endora picked herself up from the ground, only to find Parker's towering figure standing in front of her, blocking the only source of light from the ceiling.

The harsh light illuminated his chiseled features, casting a sinister shadow that made the already formidable man seem even more menacing.

Endora shuddered inwardly, her eyes feigning innocence, "Parker, I don't understand what you're talking about? Kidnapping Cherry...?"

One of his men brought over a chair.

Parker sat down, his expression unreadable, his words light as he spoke, "You choose this moment to kidnap a child, what were you planning to do with her?

Kill her, to prevent me from proving she's mine?"

"Did you really think, you foolish woman, that there's something called intuition?"

flickered; he

up, his lean figure like a drawn sword, advancing towards Endora, "If you dare harm my child, I'll make sure you won't leave this room in one piece. Bring me

its blade as menacing as a gaping maw, convincing Endora it could easily sever bone. She stumbled backward in horror, accidentally falling to the

eyes downcast, "I want two things from you. First, where did your people take the child? Second,

stared at his unfazed expression, beneath which lay his terrifying

he couldn't possibly be as calm as

all, Cherry's life was in

reminded herself she

to cut you?" Parker's eyes narrowed at her, the knife moving slightly in

couldn't help but laugh

me at our wedding, causing my family's downfall, and then insulted me further by marrying Tiana Melford, I wouldn't harbor such resentment towards you. Since you're unwilling to give me anything,

to acknowledge, might soon be

could be a chance for her to survive, but that's up to

the Melford family, and ensure your father doesn't devour us whole, then, after my parents and I are safe, and you give us ten billion, maybe Cherry will appear alive. Otherwise, if

didn't expect Parker to simply laugh off her

a great joke, his voice cold, "Let the Melford family go free and give you ten billion to live happily ever after? Endora, are

daughter. For

hand. "Scream!" Endora shrieked as

terrified that