Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 987

"Parker, Bryce is making moves in Empire City. I gotta head back now to protect the kids! Keep an eye on Elaine for me."

That sudden? If it involves Bryce, that scumbag, then it's definitely serious trouble.

Makes sense. Ashton and he both headed back to Maplewood, leaving a bunch of bodyguards behind, but who's to say Bryce won't seize the opportunity!

Thinking of Ludwik's request before he left for Eurovoria, Parker rubbed his temples, feeling a bit guilty.

Lately, his own mess has taken up so much of everyone's time, even making Whitney end up helping him.

As for Ashton... brainwashed by Elaine again. I heard Valerie vanished without a trace after their divorce, and Ashton hasn't sorted out his own mess.

Hoping for Ashton to return to Empire City is like waiting for a pie to fall from the sky.

First, gotta make sure Tiana's safe. But then, Whitney asked him to keep a close eye on Elaine...

While Parker was pondering, a tall shadow approached.

Parker, still focused on his phone, didn't notice until he saw Nolan approaching Tiana, "Parker, Nolan's here."

Parker looked up.

Nolan flashed Tiana a smile before turning back and waving at Parker.

The two men made eye contact.

Nolan looked travel-worn, as if he'd just returned from out of town, wearing a light coat that didn't match the climate of Maplewood.

It had been a while since Parker had seen Nolan.

Must be four or five months now. They had gone together to Empire City to assist Ludwik, but Nolan had to return to Maplewood midway, seemingly after Valerie's disappearance post-divorce with Ashton, Nolan had gone looking for Valerie. The brothers hadn't seen each other or had a proper conversation in a long time.

with a half-smirk, "What brings

you were in trouble,

to lend a

couldn't recall. That night he was downcast, seeing Cherry, it was Nolan and

lighting a cigarette before passing it over, "Your sudden

about myself. I wanna know what the hell is going

fury was evident, his handsome features twisted in anger, "I disappear for just a few days, and I hear Elaine's back? And that pig, Ashton, is

Elaine's staying in the hospital,

wanna hear Ashton's excuses, just tell me straight, what's

his friend's face turn pale with anger, Parker was a bit puzzled, "He's your brother. He messes up, but

Indeed, there was.

Big news!

frustration,

about Elaine conspiring with Endora to kidnap his kid, then shaking off the blame and sticking to Ashton these past few days.

his foot, his tone icy, "Damn it, I'm gonna find

Nolan?" Parker could sense Nolan was

like you haven't slept

you come back from? Any news on

of Valerie's defiance before he left made him keep her

determined not to return

the situation doesn't allow her to

newborn in critical condition, Nolan couldn't bear it alone nor did he have the right to. He had no choice but to painfully consider letting go of Valerie, hoping to act as a mediator between her and Ashton. If it weren't for the child's special

you and me, I'm thinking of bringing Valerie back. So now,

that, Nolan left in

a pang in her heart

out

Valerie, didn't he?" Tiana anxiously

nodded, "He did mention Valerie. Didn't give away much else,

caught, joy uncontrollably flooding

Valerie left Maplewood without a trace,