Chapter 111

“Oh, okay.” Marguerite slurred out through heavy eyelids, nearly falling asleep.

“You agreed?”

Agreed?

What on earth did she agree to?

Marguerite tried to fight the fatigue, attempting to recall what Frederick just said, and then her eyes widened in surprise.

What?

Frederick was taking her to his father’s birthday party?

This was the first time she’d heard anything about his family from him, and she couldn’t help but be a bit taken aback.

Shifting slightly on the bed, she attempted to put some distance between them. “We’re nearly divorced. Is it really appropriate for me to meet your family now?”

Frederick casually draped his arm over her waist. “I just need you there to ward off other women. Don’t overthink it.”

“You could take Yuna.”

of Yuna, Frederick’s brows furrowed even

way he was taking Yuna. Sure, she was better–looking than Marguerite, but she was just

expect Marguerite to be so opposed to the

she instinctively brought up Yuna’s name, Frederick’s

it’s none of

heard a warning in Frederick’s tone, and it put a

her hand,

for a while but couldn’t articulate a

understand why she was

to use her to ward off other women; his parents probably didn’t even know

they definitely wouldn’t

feel a bit downcast; she turned her head slightly, hoping to explain her concerns to

that he had already closed his eyes and

“Frederick?”

whether he was actually asleep or just pretending, Marguerite tried calling out

away in resignation, feeling

entirely due to Frederick’s

jolted awake by the sound

she

meters away from

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