Love Beyond the Mask novel Chapter 916

So, he changed his mind. "Screw it, I don't like Tiana. She's not worth it. As for who I choose to marry, that's my business."

"But you can't marry Endora! Listen to me, Parker, what Endora did to Tiana is unforgivable. If you marry that manipulative witch, I'll never forgive you!

And there’s more, Tiana’s dad has been locked up. He’s been framed, didn’t do it on purpose… I’ve been all over the Banyan City police department and courts, but the victim's family is relentless, pushing charges against Mr. Melford.

Mr. Melford has a heart condition, he can't be kept in custody for long, it’s a ticking time bomb!

You’re the only one who can pull some strings here. With your connections in Banyan City, if you’d speak up, they'd release Mr. Melford early. This is serious, I’m not kidding!"

What?

Tiana’s dad is in jail?

Parker paused, recalling Tiana’s pale face outside the hospital room; she did seem completely out of her mind.

He frowned deeply, this was news to him; he had been drinking himself into oblivion these past few days, fighting with his old man, completely oblivious to the happenings in Banyan City.

But Endora had mentioned, Tiana’s dad got into this mess because of bad business leading to a lawsuit?

Did that lawsuit lead to someone’s death?

His brows furrowed, “You want me to save Tiana’s dad? Do you know what Tiana said about me in the hospital room to Endora?

She said I was just another guy she was tired of, a pawn she used to get back at Endora.

Whitney, what makes you think I’d help get her no-good dad out of this mess?”

“…” Whitney wasn’t there, unaware of the context, and couldn’t grasp why Tiana would say such things.

“But that can't be her true feelings, Parker, Tiana actually likes…”

“I don't want to hear it! And another disgusting thing,” Parker’s voice hardened, the thought of what happened with Tiana unmentionable, his lips pressed into a cold line, “All these years, I’ve never let anyone play me like this. I spared her life, and you think I'd care about her family's troubles?

Oh, why don’t you ask Barclay to deal with it? Oh, you didn’t know, did you? Your gold-digging friend is planning to marry Barclay with her daughter and her unborn bastard. Hah, how laughable!

Tell her this from me, if she dares marry into the Doonan family and cross my path, I'll make sure her life there is a living hell!”

Parker's anger was palpable as he spoke, ready to hang up.

Whitney cut in, “I don’t care about your misunderstanding, she’s not willingly marrying into the Doonan family.

Parker, haven’t you figured it out yet? Tiana’s dad was framed and thrown into jail by Barclay, with Endora playing a significant role in their scheme! Saying you’ll marry Endora, isn’t that just crushing Tiana’s heart further? You jerk, do you even realize how much Tiana has suffered because of you…”

Parker’s frown deepened.

She was willing, wasn’t she? Wasn’t it because her dad got into trouble and Barclay offered help, that she decided to marry into the wealth and status of the Doonan family?

Whitney was her friend, could she be so deep and calculating? Was everything Whitney said true or was it Endora who lied?

His mind was a whirlwind of thoughts, but he no longer believed in Tiana’s innocence. That liar, who played with his emotions and pride, he couldn’t forgive her.

Without another word, Parker coldly ended the call.

“Parker? Hello, Parker!... You jerk.” Whitney couldn’t believe he just hung up on her, dismissing her words outright.