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

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

words were directed at Maurice, “Our business is none of

again, but Maurice spoke up, as if issuing a final ultimatum, “If you don’t tell

a beat, and she instinctively

then looked back at Marguente. His bright eyes were unwavering, but he

him. Maybe, subconsciously, he sensed that what she was about to say was something serious. Serious enough

Marguerite saw a hint of self–deception

he finally spoke, “What do you

say?” Marguente looked at Frederick blankly, tears of self–reproach

was she supposed

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

her voice trembling her body shaking uncontrollably Marguente

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