Love beyond the mask ( Whitney )
Chapter 965

Whitney rolled her eyes at him, "Who's the doctor here, you or me? Just do it."

Parker was uneasy, but in front of this woman who had unraveled the mystery of his daughter's birth and helped him greatly, he chose to bite his tongue. Carrying Tiana, with the butler and maids guiding Cherry, they set off back to the Doonan Mansion.

Once home, Parker headed to his own detached villa, gently cleaned Tiana's face and hands, and changed her out of the cumbersome wedding gown. Seeing her deep in slumber, her pale, cherubic face devoid of color, her eyes shut, and her long curly hair spread out on the pillow, her profile sweet and exquisite as if painted, he felt like he was in a dream. Could he really get her back? His heart ached.

He watched her for a long half-hour, unable to get enough, then softly kissed her forehead before leaving.

Cherry's room was a makeshift nursery.

As the unmarried man of the Doonan family, there was no nursery in his villa.

He hadn't expected that overnight, he would suddenly have a three-year-old daughter.

His bringing the child home also shocked the mansion's staff, but no one dared to ask too many questions. The old servants scrambled to clear a guest room, asking if he wanted to buy toys and decorations.

Parker flicked his cigarette butt away, his lips curving slightly, "No need, I'll buy those myself!"

After settling Cherry for her nap, he took a shower, changed into a clean suit, and came out.

At the door, the elderly butler and his assistants waited.

Seeing Parker alone, the butler frowned.

Parker said, "Don't wait here. Go to the main building and relay to the old man that I'm off to redo a DNA test to see what he has to say then. Also, the child is napping; she's not up for visitors."

The butler hesitated but didn't dare to contest.

The old man had a soft spot for Carmen and, by extension, showed favoritism to Mr. Parker from a young age, discreetly to not let the matriarch notice. Thus, despite Barclay's troubles over the years, the old man turned a blind eye, always compensating the main house. But his most cherished was undoubtedly Mr. Parker.

Now, with the major's daughter becoming Mr. Parker's own, the old man's feelings were a mix of turmoil and excitement.

Last night, over tea, he had mused, "A family scandal, yes, but if she's unquestionably Parker's daughter, I can hardly oppose his affair with that single mother! After all, the child needs a home.

It's a blessing it's a girl. Had it been a boy, Parker would have his heir, and I'd be overjoyed for a few minutes!"

The butler, seeing the old man's ruminations, comforted, "A boy could still come, if Mr. Parker decides to marry. Having a son would be a matter of moments then.

I know you're eager for Mr. Parker to have an heir.

For now, it's about whether you and the relatives can accept Tiana, despite her tainted background."

Mentioning Tiana reminded Winston of the drama with Barclay.

It was indeed a family scandal, tarnishing the girl's reputation. Marrying her off to Parker? That would be beneath his son!

The old man's attitude was unpredictable.

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Parker got into the car, holding a few strands of Cherry's hair, and plucked some of his own.

He put them into a sealable bag.

His assistant asked, "Will you go to the DNA testing center yourself?"

"Obviously, I want to relive that joy," Parker replied coldly.

The assistant felt embarrassed, then mentioned, "Master, you ordered a crackdown on Endora's entire family this morning, to obliterate them in Banyan City.

The security team has already headed to the Melford family's villa, surrounding Endora's parents and relatives.

Endora, with her limbs rendered useless by you, has been stuck in that ruin.

Walter is watching her. What do you think we should do now...?"

Parker, half-closing his eyes, his gaze sharp and cold, leaned back in his seat, his lean frame sinking into the soft upholstery. He chuckled darkly, "Just patch her up enough to walk to the police station. Barclay, to save his own skin, will surely confess her crimes. As for her parents, with their daughter about to be jailed, they won't go far. Catch them at the Melford family's, take control!

The main thing is, they swindled Fabian's company three years ago.

The Melford Group, I'll reclaim it for Tiana.

Immediately arrange for the Doonan Group's legal team to go to the Melford Group, order the guards to bring Endora's father to the company, force a shareholder meeting, and make him resign!"

The aide was impressed by Parker's decisive action.

In Banyan City, for the Doonan Group to crush a mediocre enterprise was effortless.

Moreover, given the atrocities committed by Endora's family and learning of Tiana's plight, it was only natural for Parker to seek justice, playing the hero.

Especially, this was also the perfect way to win back his lady's heart.

The aide realized, admiring Parker's methods, "Master, you're quite the strategist! Though late, you've managed to bring both the child and her mother home."

"..." Parker looked darkly at him, his legs kicking forward, "Quit your mocking and get to work!"

"Right away." The aide chuckled and exited the vehicle.

Parker, with a grim expression, took the driver's seat, stepped on the accelerator, and sped off.

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In a dark, abandoned factory.

A woman's screams filled the air.

Endora lay on the damp, dirty floor, watched by a man who had called a doctor, specifically instructing, "No need for careful treatment, just make sure she can walk to the police station. The master's orders are to cripple her." "Ah!"

Following the orders, the doctor roughly handled her swollen wrists.

Endora screamed in agony.

After a quick patch-up, Endora was yanked out of the warehouse by the man.

Two police officers were already waiting outside. They approached Endora, their faces stern as they flashed their badges. "Endora, you're under suspicion for the kidnapping of a three-year-old girl. Parker reported her missing last night! Furthermore, based on the evidence we've gathered and a partial confession from Barclay, we believe you were involved in the conspiracy to murder Thomas Caldwell. You are now under formal arrest!"

"What? No, no..." From the moment Parker had brutally incapacitated her, Endora had sensed her situation was dire. But hadn't she signaled Elaine through their secure messaging app? Why hadn't that woman concocted a plan?

It was Elaine who had masterminded the whole scheme, constantly goading her into pulling off a major heist. That's why Endora had blackmailed Parker for a whopping ten million dollars!

If her plan had crumbled, Elaine was supposed to make a big fuss with Cherry, to salvage the situation.

The police arriving to arrest her clearly indicated Parker's influence.

Had Cherry been rescued already?

Or had Elaine released the girl? What exactly had happened in the meantime?