Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 957

But Elaine's eyes were clear as she looked at him, shaking her head with tears of grievance in her eyes, "Ashton, you have to believe me, I didn't do any of this. Whitney and the others might not believe me, but I couldn't bear the thought of you misunderstanding me. If that's the case, then I'll just go to the police station and have them clear my name.

Ms. Valentine, there's no need for hostility!"

Whitney couldn't help but scoff at her firm declaration, casting a glance at the police officers, "Every criminal is tough-tongued before they confess. Officers, I trust you'll interrogate her thoroughly!"

In her view, Elaine's reappearance was full of loopholes. With a kidnapping case this big and several kidnappers involved, it was impossible that no one would rat Elaine out as the mastermind behind the scenes.

Besides, facing such a dire situation, wouldn't Endora want to push all the blame onto Elaine to save her own skin?

Endora would likely confess, letting these two vile women turn on each other!

She was well aware that Elaine's return wasn't for any simple reason, most likely targeting them, her 'old foes.'

She certainly didn't miss the icy glare Elaine shot her, as if wishing she could tear Whitney apart.

Elaine had used Endora as a go-between, hoping to make a comeback in Banyan City, slowly regaining her power?

But she hadn't counted on Parker kicking Endora out of the equation, and with Cherry's lineage exposed, Endora couldn't protect herself, let alone be Elaine's shield.

The kidnapping was definitely Elaine's idea, fueled by her hatred for both herself and Tiana, wishing nothing but ruin upon their family. What was she planning by using Endora to kidnap someone?

After all, people like her don't act without profit in mind.

from a kidnapper to a 'savior' overnight, probably

chilled

away! Start the interrogation from scratch, top to bottom!" Whitney's eyes

for this woman." Meanwhile, Parker,

officers, wary of Parker's status as a scion of the Doonan family,

minding the brewing rift between brothers, he sternly reminded Ashton, "Stay out of this. Right and wrong, black and white, the police will

away, stumbling and nearly falling, Ashton couldn't stand by idly

clung to his hand, her eyes filled with a broken smile, "Ashton, I'm scared... I never thought my secret return would still not escape Ms.

anything happens to me in the station, please,

Elaine who had saved him

her his

shoulders, his brows furrowed, he assured her, "Elaine, don't talk nonsense. As long as you're innocent, you'll be released. The truth will clear your name!" "Yeah, but I'm afraid. Now, I'm powerless and destitute, like a stray dog, and with Ms. Valentine and others..." Elaine's voice

was disgusted by

that if Parker applied pressure, the police might not conduct a

the investigation. I'll go to the station with you." "Ashton!" Whitney objected,

forget, your wife is also a Bartels, her name is Valerie

at her

said, "Valerie is missing? Ashton... you better not

police, her departure marked by repeated glances back, while also taken were

his temples, stood rooted to the spot, his gaze following Elaine as she was

while she's out there, it'll

a year, and you think she means well? Ashton, can't

Cherry, why would she be so bold now? Yes, she's hurt you before,