Chapter 33

Marguerite was very astonished.

She’d braced herself, expecting Frederick not to buy her story, but still, when the words came out of his mouth, she could hardly swallow it, let alone shake off the feeling of injustice.

Had he accused her right off the bat, blamed her, maybe she wouldn’t feel so choked up as she did now.

But no, he’d stepped up to defend her, not just for her sake but for all the interns. And in the heat of the argument with the bald man, he’d even dropped her name.

She’d thought Frederick had her back, but it turned out she was just fooling herself.

With a defiant glare, Marguerite slammed her tablet onto the desk, “Thanks, but no need.”

“Don’t play high and mighty with me. You cozying up to me was all about the fame and fortune, wasn’t it? Maybe others can’t see through you, but

I can.”

Marguerite turned her head, “So, you’re convinced that I swiped the bracelet, huh?”

Frederick scoffed, “Isn’t it obvious?”

Marguerite’s world was spinning. She’d never felt this way before.

the police station. Just when she thought it was all over, Frederick showed up, shaming her without knowing the whole

really think she was asking

volcano, and she couldn’t hold back

question your girlfriend before you come at me? I work in a place covered with CCTV, there’s no way you can’t find out the truth! Go see for yourself who stole it, me

Frederick, cold as he was felt

face was heartbreaking, her sobs filled

it really be

No way!

life couldn’t possibly do such

to look into it.

shaking, her voice

of course you’d trust her! You’re so damn blind!

candle to her lies.”

some lowlife, my reputation can’t hold

got

down, stop getting defensive. Don’t throw a fit in front of me just because you’re

burst into laughter, but it was

acknowledged myself as

willing to argue with Frederick. As she exited the office, the glass door

storm off, Frederick was left with a bitter taste in his mouth. He

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