Love Beyond the Mask novel Chapter 824

"It's not what you think, you know Whitney and I finally got the whole family together tonight.

Ahem. Isn't Cherry just missing you? Suck it up and find a way to have Cherry persuade you to stay the night.

Besides, don't you have a thing for Tiana?"

"Who said I... I do not! Don't start rumors, damn it..."

Under the light, Tiana couldn't make out what Parker was arguing about, only noticing his handsome, slightly flushed ears.

His profile was stunning, with his gold-rimmed glasses perched on his nose, giving him a look of a disreputable scholar.

Hmm... He does have a bit of a rogue vibe in bed.

Whoa! What is she thinking? Tiana quickly turns her face away.

Parker, fuming, hangs up the phone and walks over, "Ludwik's making me a third wheel tonight, and I've got nowhere to stay, Tiana, what do we do?"

"Uh?!" Tiana swallows hard, her face suddenly flushing.

Why is he asking her this? Is he suggesting he stay over?

Looking into his dark eyes, Tiana can't bring herself to let him stay, nor can she outright refuse!

She quickly waves her hands in denial, "But this place is too small, it can't accommodate anyone else..."

"Mama! Are you kidding me? We live in a mansion, with like a dozen rooms! Saying you can't fit my dad, where's your conscience?"

Before she could finish, Cherry couldn't stand it anymore.

How could her mom be so stingy?

"Cherry, zip it." Tiana wished she could silence her little foodie.

Always undermining her.

Parker's handsome face hardens: "I've seen the dozen rooms myself. Plus, Cherry's already given her blessing for me to stay."

"What's my daughter's opinion got to do with this?" Tiana's face heats up as she glares at him.

"She's right, let's go with her suggestion!"

It's not like he wanted to impose, but he enjoyed challenging her, seeing her blush and flustered made him want to tug at her cute little ears. Realizing his own thoughts, he was taken aback.

Puzzled by his own reaction, why did he feel this sudden familiarity and fondness towards her after regaining his memory? Did something happen between them while he was amnesiac?

His mind briefly freezes—

"What are you spacing out for, daddy? I've agreed to let you stay, you've got to tell me a story after dinner!" Cherry pats his hand.

Parker smiles charmingly, "Alright, daddy will tell you a story."

Tiana: "…"

Is she superfluous here? She seriously wonders.

After dinner, Cherry usually goes to bed early, but tonight, with Parker around, she's unusually excited, delaying bedtime with stories and building blocks until ten o'clock. Tiana can't wait any longer and forcibly takes the little one to the bathroom for a bath.

Her plump little body splashes around in the tub for a while.