Bride Behind The Mask Novel

Chapter 273

Silence

A silence that filled the air for what seemed like forever.

Marguerite was clearly stunned, her body rigid as if locked in place, her mind unable to process the situation. She tumed mechanically, her eyes filled with suspicion as she tried to gauge the sincerity of the man’s words.

What did you say?” Marguerite finally managed to utter, disbelief staining her voice.

“I said, I don’t want a divorce anymore.”

Marguerite reflexively retorted, “What about Yuna? She’s carrying your child!”

Frederick said, “Whether that child is mine is up for debate”

A flicker of surprise crossed Marguerite’s face, and a hidden joy that even she found hard to recognize hit her, “You never slept with her?”

Frederick’s lips, sensual yet cold, pressed into a firm line, remaining silent.

Truth be told, Frederick couldn’t be sure if the woman he had a one–night stand with was really Yuna. The Lockwoods had fooled him too many times, their lies often masked as concrete evidence. Therefore, a single sapphire necklace wasn’t enough to confirm that Yuna was the woman that night.

Perhaps it was the child the Lockwoods had adopted?

said it all. He had hoped that his honesty and vulnerability would win over Marguerite, making her agree to his

a smirk crossed her lips, seemingly mocking or taking joy in his predicament. “So,

She seemed blind to his

she wanted a

pang of disappointment, but seeing a rare smile on Marguerite’s face gave him a sense of relief. He tried to lighten the mood, “Well,

face fell slightly, as she finally realized

was just trying

fell for

head, firmly pushing

could Frederick ever love

which had

he just pitied

turned her back to him, her voice muffled, “Don’t make jokes like

Frederick asked, “What joke?”

joke about not wanting a

this, Frederick

idea how much he loved her! He wasn’t joking, he

thinking of Marguerite more and more, he