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.

exceptionally dashing. He had changed into a navy–blue suit with

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

his gaze as he looked at her as casual as if he were looking at any

that Frederick no longer loved her, so why was 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

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

wanted to go upstairs to find Jocelyn,

spiral staircase, still dressed in her pearls

a commanding manner, “Marguerite, get ready. I am going

her invitation. Was she

realized Lisette was trying to pull her onto

all Jocelyn was back, and Lisette viewed Frederick as a thorn in her

advantageous to win Marguerite over. But Marguerite was not

“Sorry, I’m not going anywhere. I’m staying home with

butler can take care of the

put on the spot, but her stance was clear, “No one can take care of the kids better

flattered Lisette,

paused, gave Yuna a surprised look, and alter a moment of

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