Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 981

Chapter 981

Parker took a long drag from his cigarette, squinting through the smoke. "You're right. A perfectly innocent girl, ruined by me three years ago, and now, here she is, carrying my child. If I were in her shoes, I'd want to kick that jerk too."

"At least you're aware that you're the villain in this story."

"I might be the villain, but let's get one thing straight - Tiana is the only woman I've ever really wanted."

"Oh, really? What about your engagement to Endora?" Whitney didn't mince her words.

Parker took another guilty drag, contemplating. Then, with a look of sincerity in his deep, charming eyes, he turned to her. "You seem to have a particularly strong dislike for Endora. Do you think Tiana is that bothered by her? So much so that she doesn't want to marry me? Does she hate me?"

Whitney saw this as an opportunity. She sauntered over and gave him a sideways glance. "You two are something else. Always jumping to conclusions after a fight.

Think about it, if Tiana really hated you, would she be happy about the baby? She hasn't even mentioned not keeping it. That means she wants this baby.

If she despised you, would she even consider it?"

Parker got the point. "But if she's okay with having the baby, why won't she marry me? She should want to give the kids a legitimate family name. Besides, marrying me, the heir to the Doonan fortune, would make her the lady of the manor. She'd live in luxury. How is that settling?"

"Where do you get this sense of superiority?" Whitney rolled her eyes. "Tiana was well-off even before this mess. Do you think she cares about being Mrs. Doonan like Endora does?"

"That's not what I meant. I think she doesn't want to marry me because she doesn't like me."

entirely wrong. Think about what you've done over the past three years, how many times you've hurt her. And you've never even properly courted her. Have

she rush into marriage

Whitney's drift, and looked up. "You

claim a woman because she's carrying your child. You think she has

couldn't deny that

close, dreaming of a blissful

"Don't push her. You're using the wrong tactics. Tiana is stubborn. The more you rush her, the more she'll think

that herself? What's she thinking!" Parker

her if I

are emotional beings, okay? I talked to her. She lacks confidence,

twinkled with wisdom. "Be patient. Take care of her during the pregnancy. Stop pressuring her for marriage. She'll feel cornered and doubtful. Once she sees how

frowning. "But what if she runs off with someone else in the meantime? She's

on her. Tiana is beautiful. Would you be this worried if she weren't? Be patient and gradually break down her defenses.

might think of leaving, despite

she has to accept my care during the pregnancy. She can't leave

sternly. "I've helped you this far. If you mess this up, there's nothing more I can do. You'd be doomed to

me!" Parker cursed

his frustration and

preoccupied with

Tiana to notice she slipped through the

usually warm

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