Marguerite shivered involuntarily.

Maurice’s voice was calm, a gentle smile playing on his lips, but it sent a chill down her spine.

Her weakness, it seemed, was well and truly in Maurice’s grasp.

Even if she wanted to resist, she was powerless to do so.

Nobody knew better than Maurice how important their lost son was to her.

That’s why he could threaten her so blatantly.

After speaking, he straightened up, his smile as warm as a spring breeze. His cold fingertips gently traced the curve of her earlobe, he nodded in satisfaction and spoke again. “Stay at home and wait for news from our son, okay?”

Maurice gently patted Marguerite’s shoulder, a loving gesture before preparing to leave.

As he turned to go, he unexpectedly locked eyes with Frederick.

Frederick returned to the living room, seemingly about to leave the house. Maurice once again placed his arm around Marguerite’s shoulder and nodded at Frederick as a form of greeting.

He had changed into a navy–blue

pushed Maurice away. But by the time she had done so, Frederick had already turned around and left the manor,

her as casual as if he were looking at any

she hoping to see jealousy in his eyes? This realization hurt Marguerite deeply. After Maurice left. Marguerite saw the three little ones eating breakfast in the dining

Hayes were laughing and chatting, while Manley was still sucking on a lollipop, looking

upstairs to find Jocelyn, but she unexpectedly bumped

dressed in her pearls and finery,

her chin in a commanding manner, “Marguerite, get ready. I am going to the church to pray for Powell you’re coming with

by her invitation. Was

Lisette was trying to pull

back, and Lisette viewed Frederick

rejected Marguerite, at least Marguerite had had a child with Maurice, so it was more advantageous to win Marguerite over. But Marguerite was not going to do it. If she switched sides. Jocelyn would have a tough

not going

can take care

her stance was clear, “No one can take care of

quickly flattered Lisette, “Lisette,

Yuna a surprised look, and alter a

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