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?

all. He had hoped that his honesty and vulnerability

crossed her lips, seemingly mocking

blind to his plea against

she wanted a

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

as

just trying to make

almost fell for it, she

head, firmly pushing

Frederick

days, which had touched her

he just pitied

her voice muffled,

Frederick asked, “What joke?”

replied. “Your joke about not wanting a

this, Frederick

no idea how much he loved

more and more, he found it increasingly hard to be