Bride Behind The Mask Novel

Chapter 237

If anyone had told Marguerite that she would ever have the audacity to speak to Powell in such a manner, she would have thought them delusional.

She always blamed herself for the worsening relationship between Powell and Frederick, even devising ways to mend it. But today, she realized that Powell was unequivocally biased.

Powell’s support for Maurice wouldn’t shift to Frederick even if she disappeared. He was determined to have Maurice, his legitimate son, replace Frederick, and there was no reasoning behind it.

Just like how she and Yuna were both Zoe’s children, yet Zoe wished her disaster.

Parental favoritism never needed a reason.

Lisette, who had been standing nearby, couldn’t hold back her anger upon hearing Marguerite’s words.

“Looks like you’ve developed the courage of a lion, setting your sights on our Maurice. I’ll teach you a lesson!”

seized an opportune moment to slap Marguerite, but Jocelyn quickly grabbed her wrist, “Stop it, Lisette!

you want her to be your daughter-in-law, Jocelyn? You might be okay with her bastard child, but we, the Winstons, certainly arent!” Lisette, livid, grabbed Jocelyn by the collar, “So you’re taking her side now? Fine, you can

brewing. Before she could react, Lisette had already raised her hand and slapped Jocelyn across the face. The slap was much harder than any she would have given Marguerite. Marguerite felt a knot in her stomach and a pang in her heart. The frequency

hit herself, but assaulting Jocelyn was

But what about Jocelyn? She gave up everything to be with

tightly, seething, “Marguerite, I am warning you, you have no say in Winston

will, right? You were irresponsible when you were

words stoked Powell’s fury to its peak,

Jocelyn quickly pushed Marguerite towards the door, “Stop talking

frustrated, “Lisette hit you, and I can’t

sighed, “I’m

the abuse? Come live with us at

Frederick and Jocelyn as family. His sole purpose was to