Chapter 212

Frederick, noting the bruises on Jocelyn, his already Gomber face darned even more “What happened?

Joonyn stood up, glancing at Marguente out of the comer of her eye at the fabricated a tale, I fall down the stairs by accident Marguente happened to be nearby and I had her get me some medication”

Inderick clearly held doubts about her story, his gaze furned to Marguerite, intense and probing. Really?”

His piercing stare, carrying an aura of having seen it all, made Marguerite’s heart race

She hesitated, then came back to her senses nervously touching her earlobe, “yes”

“Why did you leave the house and come here?”

Jocelyn avoided his gaze. “Your father was discharged from the hospital today Lisette went to pick him up this morning I had nothing to do at home, so I decided

to take a walk”

Has Maurice been back?”

Jocelyn shook her head. He hasn’t been home since he returned to the country But I guess he must have met with your father”

Frederick’s expression remained unchanged, but Marguerite clearly sensed his dissatisfaction Otherwise, he wouldn’t have walked over to the window to light a cigarette

been living with Frederick for two

upset, he’d

Marguerite is pregnant, put out the

at Marguerite’s belly and walked over to

on Marguente was apologetic, and Marguerite quickly shook her head, whispering, “It’s okay, ma’am, let him smoke by the window I wont m The child in

backs of the

she couldn’t express. Despite having a son who could support het she silently endured

between Powell and Frederick but also shielded Frederick from most of the family turmo

all this seemingly steady life was chattered

she resolved to

elancholy

perfume market, then Fragrance Finesse would be the first shot Maurice fed Marguente would

domestic wat

to smoke, without

time and began to usher them out, “Frederick, I should be going Let’s go downstairs together, and you can

and immediately

and Marguente wanted to comfort her, but couldn’t find the

Fil keep today’s events a secret If anything

Marguente’s hand, touched and

this innocent couple but felt she

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