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.

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

think she was asking

a volcano, and she couldn’t hold

owe you, Frederick? Why don’t you question your girlfriend before you come at me? I work in a place covered

Frederick, cold as he was felt a knot in his

sobs filled with sorrow,

really be

No way!

his life couldn’t

need to look

shaking, her voice filled with

you love, of course

candle to her lies.”

some lowlife, my reputation

got

a fit in

into

acknowledged myself

out, no longer willing to argue with Frederick. As

was left with a bitter taste in his mouth.

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