Love beyond the mask ( Whitney )
Chapter 880

Ludwik had a gut feeling that Whitney was pinning the blame on Parker.

His brows furrowed in concentration, he recollected the events, speaking in a low tone, "Whitney, I get where you're coming from. Honestly, I also had my doubts about Parker... After all, the two of them had been flirty and then suddenly at odds. But over those three years, I felt Parker had a different vibe towards Tiana.

After he came back to Emperor City, he told me about his time on Saltland Island.

He indeed stayed at Phineas's place to recover, but he never mentioned recognizing Tiana there.

He said it was only after he was rescued from the sea and regained his memory that he learned Tiana had been locked up by her uncle in search of him.

If something had happened between Parker and Tiana there, Parker wouldn't have come back so calmly.

Of course, as his brother, he might not feel comfortable sharing that with me."

Whitney was frozen, her mind racing, but at least she was sure now that Parker had indeed been on Saltland Island, giving him the opportunity to cross paths with Tiana!

Her eyebrows knitted together, "Then, Ludwik, I need you to call Parker right away. Try to probe him... Mention the news about Tiana's pregnancy and see how he reacts. How about that?" Ludwik thought it was a good plan, "I'll confront that rascal right away. If he's involved with the child, for better or worse, he needs to face this."

But, would the news of Tiana's pregnancy be a shock to Parker?

Ludwik, with a deep frown, dialed Parker's number, pondering how to subtly break the news to him...

However, Parker didn't pick up.

Ludwik then called his assistant, who informed him, "The young master left the docks suddenly about ten minutes ago after receiving a call. It seemed someone was looking for him, a woman." A woman? Who could it be?

Ludwik's brow furrowed. It couldn't possibly be Tiana, as Whitney mentioned she was still hospitalized.

Caught in his thoughts, Ludwik crushed his cigarette, glanced at his watch - he had an international conference coming up and couldn't miss it.

Grabbing his documents, he summoned Felix, "Felix, track down Parker and find out which woman was looking for him. I need to see him after my meeting; I have important matters to discuss." "Right away, Mr. Lippert. I'm on it," Felix said, leaving the CEO's office swiftly.

Ludwik texted Whitney, "Parker was running an errand for me and had to leave suddenly. Can't find him at the moment... Don't worry, I'll definitely talk to him today."

Whitney, rubbing her forehead in frustration, felt uneasy about Parker's sudden disappearance. She quickly called Cody, "Cody, could you please find out where Parker is? I urgently need to talk to him." She was eager to confront Parker about whether he had any involvement with Tiana over a month ago...

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Endora parked outside the café where she had arranged to meet Parker over Tiana's issue. Sure enough, the mention was enough to make him rush over.

It showed how much Tiana meant to him!

She parked her car and watched from the window as Parker, a tall figure, stepped down from his modest Cadillac. His side profile, both handsome and roguish, sparked endless imagination.

With his new status as Phineas's nephew, Parker seemed even more charismatic.

Beneath those gold-rimmed glasses was an indomitable spirit. Endora had seen Parker's wild side!

Yet, despite her advances over the past three years, he showed no interest in her.

Previously, she held onto the 'one-night favor,' but now that he had fallen for Tiana, he wanted to break off their arrangement, which he did!

A flicker of hatred passed through her eyes. Endora, not in a hurry to get out, noticed a message from Barclay.

She called him immediately, "Hello?"

"Endora? What did you want to ask me?" Barclay was in Emperor City's underground casino, lost in the thrill of gambling.

Having squandered millions from Jarvis in Emperor City's casinos, he was too ashamed to return to the Doonan family. Knowing betraying Parker and taking Ludwik to court would earn him the old man's wrath, his position in the Doonan family was deteriorating. All he wanted now was to recoup his losses.

But with his pockets empty again, his desperation for money made him particularly abrasive, "Spit it out, will you ask or not?

Endora, just lend me a few grand, I'll pay you back in a couple of days... And don't forget about the dirt I have on you, mingling with men in Banyan City's circles. Now that Parker's back and even more influential, imagine if I spill the beans..."

Endora, tired of his rambling and his outdated news, cut him off sharply, "Enough, he already knows everything.

I've got a juicy bit for you, Mr. Doonan. Tiana's pregnant! Just got hold of this secret."

"Tiana?" Barclay, drained from gambling, took a moment before it clicked, his eyes widening, "She's, you're saying she's pregnant?"

Endora gauged his reaction, unsure if he'd been involved with Tiana.

Narrowing her eyes, she teased, "Yeah, she's pregnant. Is the wild child yours?"

"What do you mean mine?" Barclay, though not a saint, didn't like being falsely accused, retorted angrily, "What nonsense are you spouting? I've never laid a hand on that woman!"

"Man, she won't even let me see my daughter. I joked about marrying her, and bam, she blocked me. Dodging me like I'm the plague. And now she's knocked up with some random dude's kid?"

Barclay wasn't necessarily mad, but let's be real, this was a woman he'd had a wild night with three years back. And now she was pregnant again. It just rubbed him the wrong way.

Endora's response cooled off as she pressed on, "So, the kid isn't yours? You sure you didn't get hammered last month and force yourself on her again?"

"I can't even get a glimpse of her, let alone force anything. She's got Whitney by her side, from the Sheldon family, no less."

If it wasn't Barclay's doing, then who was the father?

Endora wasn't up to date on the men in Tiana's life.

She mulled over how this situation could work in her favor. A few seconds later, she cracked a smile, "You're such a chicken, Barclay.

You really want me to believe you don't have a thing for Tiana? She's cute and pretty.

Never crossed your mind to actually make her your wife?"

Barclay licked his lips with a devil-may-care grin, "Three years back, I had a one-night stand with her at the club. She was so innocent.

Psh, I don't remember much, but I wouldn't mind hitting that again. But she's not having it. What can I do?

Besides, bringing a woman who's already had a kid into the Doonan family? That's a no-go for me.

She's broke, brings nothing to the table for me. I just wanna sleep with her, not marry her."

And he thinks he's too good for Tiana?