Chapter 289

The sight of Frederick brought a momentary joy to Marguerite.

The man she had been waiting for had finally amved, and she no longer had to face everything alone She yeamed to throw herself into his arms, regardless of whether he loved her or not. She wanted to use his sturdy shoulders as a pillar of support and to pour out her tears, without restraint.

But reason told Marguente that she couldn’t do that. She wasn’t certain if Frederick had overheard her conversation with Maurice, and now that she had taken off her mask, revealing her true face, she hadn’t figured out how to break this to him.

But Frederick’s maction wasn’t as shocked or surprised as she had imagined, as if he had known her true appearance all along

Fredenck stepped forward and took Marguerite’s hand, his authontative tone softened, it was comforting. Til take you home”

Marguente was a bit taken aback, but she followed Frederick, step by step But before they could leave the room, Maurice’s voice rang out from behind them

“Frederick! Marguente has something to tell you”

tracks. Frederick turned around and looked quietly

contact, Marguerite saw a mix of emotions flash through Frederick’s eyes. First skepticism, then deep thought, and finally, he

were directed at Maurice, “Our business is none

spoke up, as if issuing a final

skipped a beat, and she instinctively pulled

at Marguente. His bright eyes were unwavering, but

to want to know what she had to tell him. Maybe, subconsciously, he sensed that what she was about to say was something serious. Serious enough to disrupt his life, perhaps even

Marguerite saw a hint of self–deception

silence, he finally spoke, “What

looked at Frederick

was she

her and Maurice’s manipulation? Or that the baby in her belly

body shaking uncontrollably Marguente was crying so hard

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