Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 1039

Can he be trusted? Really, judging from a couple of rumors, Florence's words, or the doctor's, doesn't scratch the surface of who this man truly is!"

"...Madam Chairwoman, are you possibly considering a trip to Harmonia Country?" Erik said, with a focus that seemed to draw inward.

Parisa returned to her executive desk.

Leaning on it with one hand, her gaze was sharp, "It's been nearly two days since Director Phineas was attacked, and yet, there's been no word from the manager of our Harmonia branch about his condition. I've got a bad feeling about this.

If something were to happen to Director Phineas, it would mean the loss of one of the most capable directors in Harmonia Country. As the global chairwoman, how could I just sit by idly?"

Her words implied a hope that Phineas would pull through.

Otherwise, she'd have to step in and sort out the affairs at the domestic branches.

Inko Group, under Phineas's direct supervision, was the conglomerate's crown jewel. Such a vast company couldn't go a day without leadership. Although she's kept a low profile, through Phineas, she's been indirectly collaborating and exercising control. Parisa was deep in thought when suddenly, as if summoned, the office phone rang-

Her gaze shifted from the window back inside as she walked over and picked up the receiver, her slender fingers displaying an incoming international call.

"Miss. Tennyson, it's a call from the Harmonia branch!" Erik approached, reminding her.

Parisa waved him off, already aware, and answered, "Hello, is this the branch manager? I need an update on Director Phineas's condition."

After the caller identified themselves, they shared some news.

Listening, Parisa's legs gave way, stepping back in shock.

"A failed brain surgery, he's in a vegetative state?" Her complexion turned gravely serious, her piercing eyes tightening, "He might never wake up... How could this happen?!"

Erik stood by, watching her grip the phone tightly, her expression stern.

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Three days flew by.

of patience, the wait

working so tirelessly, like a heartless

discuss matters when she returned to

days, she hadn't set foot

really so much

but why did Parisa insist on

wealth, buried in work day in and

this vast empire, she wouldn't be as dull as Parisa, working herself to the bone. She'd simply delegate, ensuring work was done

just like Whitney, both mother

really did

skimming off the top, exploiting Sandy,

suddenly couldn't adopt Parisa's efficient,

wondered, did Parisa suspect she lacked the genes for excellence,

more she thought, the

three days had passed since Parisa

delayed any further without introducing Bryce to Parisa,

in Harmonia Country, it would be a disaster for both her and Bryce. This woman was always at the company,

bed, her face set as she instructed the

Parisa immediately, to recommend Bryce

mind set, Florence took the Bentley, courteously driven by Germinia, to the towering Inko

nestled among classic

of Berlidon and pierced the dark glass windows, reaching

looked up, envisioning her swift entry into the global conglomerate, securing a

usurp Whitney's birthright and

straight to the 30th floor, where the executive offices were located. The receptionist went ahead to