Love beyond the mask (Whitney) novel Chapter 944

For reasons unknown, Parker felt a sudden, inexplicable tug at his heart, a sting that was hard to explain. Despite knowing the child was unplanned and suggesting it should not be part of their lives, he found himself hesitating, his expression turning even more sour as he quickly caught up to her. His voice hoarse and eyes slightly glazed, he spat out, "You never said anything before! And was what I did earlier really that offensive?

When you were hanging out with Barclay, did he never cross the line? Tiana, why put on this act of purity with me!

Since you decided to get rid of the baby, come and get registered with me. I want you to stay away from other men for the rest of your life. If I can't make you happy, no other man will either.

This is your punishment.

If you agree, I'll ensure Endora hands over the antidote for your father.

Otherwise, I don't mind being the villain."

"Parker!" She hadn't anticipated his cunning move, his ruthlessness. Tears streaming down her face, she protested, "If you had just helped my father back then, why be so heartless now? If you can't accept Cherry, I won't marry you as part of a deal."

He clenched his eyes shut, not minding the falsehoods surrounding Cherry's background, but how could he despise that adorable child?

Yet, he scorned sharing his true feelings, his smile frosty, "How I treat Cherry is none of your business! Both of you will be mine to command. As long as you obey, life will be smooth. You have no other future possibilities!"

Tiana's gaze fell, her fears realized.

He planned to keep her trapped by his side, tormenting her daily, along with harboring resentment towards Cherry's background?

"Parker…" She shook her head in despair.

Just then, Parker's cell phone rang in his pocket. He took it out, his handsome face shadowed with a cold frost, deliberately ignoring the call.

He moved to grab Tiana, but the landline in the living room suddenly rang out!

The abrupt sound was jarringly loud in the silent room, and Tiana instinctively felt it might be someone from the Doonan family, hoping they could pressure him into regaining his sanity.

Parker's icy gaze fixed on the ringing phone.

Finally, he answered, and indeed, Winston's furious voice came through, "Sending your brother to the police today was unforgivable, and I haven't even started with you. And now, marrying your brother's woman? This is outrageous!

You've wasted your years as a young master, consumed by trivial love, neglecting progress!

This is utter nonsense. That woman, Tiana, was carrying your brother's child. Do you want to make a mockery of the Doonan family? You've brought shame upon our family today!

Let me tell you, you'll have to step over my dead body before I allow a single mother to ruin your marriage. You are the future of the Doonan family, and you cannot marry her!

I know where you are. Leave her within half an hour, or when I get there, you'll be dealing with her corpse, Parker. Don't push me to my limits; you two cannot be together!"

Winston's thunderous roar ended with the phone being slammed down.

Parker's cold demeanor turned deathly still, his father's wrath clearly unleashed.

Tiana, unavoidably hearing Winston's words, shrank in fear, realizing Winston indeed despised her background enough to wish her dead.

Her heart twisted in pain, fists clenched as she stared at Parker's tense profile… He must find his way back to reason, retreat from this impossible situation. Their internal conflicts, along with external family pressures, meant they couldn't possibly be together.