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.

dashing. He had changed into a navy–blue suit with a camel overcoat, looking

Maurice, 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

at her

in his eyes? This

laughing and chatting, while Manley was still sucking on a

to go upstairs to find Jocelyn,

still dressed in her pearls

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

her invitation.

quickly realized Lisette was trying to pull her onto her

viewed Frederick as a thorn

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

going anywhere. I’m staying home

your deal? The butler can

“No

flattered Lisette, “Lisette, I’m free today,

paused, gave Yuna a surprised look, and

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