Bride Behind The Mask Novel

Chapter 510

Marguerite stared blankly at Frederick’s retreating figure, her lips unable to form a complete sentence no matter how hard she tried.

Her chest began to heave uncontrollably as waves of emotion crashed over her.

Head bowed, she couldn’t stop the tears that streamed down her cheeks.

Her sobs were restrained, but they still reached Frederick’s ears.

Perhaps, Marguerite truly loved him, but what did it matter?

In his world, it seemed that aside from hatred, he was utterly incapable of love. He couldn’t love any woman, including Marguerite.

By all means of propriety, he should be comforting her now, rubbing her back or offering a shoulder, followed by some noble platitudes about remaining friends if not lovers. Yet, his hands remained clenched into fists at his sides.

He wouldn’t even afford her that final courtesy. He feared misunderstanding, feared a point of no return.

the past couldn’t be reclaimed, then it was time to

sound of a

the noise and saw Chuck leading Manley in, with two bodyguards following,

on the bed, immediately stumbling over in his

noticing

Mute? Was he asleep or in a coma?

at Frederick, asking, “Daddy, what’s… what’s wrong

pondering how to respond to Manley when Chuck, oblivious to their conversation, began to report:

we’ve located the doctor who drew blood

turning icy, “Let him face the consequences in

“Mr. Winston, do you mean to exile him to Africa, strip him of his citizenship, and

“Yes.”

to catch on, he understood the implications when Chuck mentioned a doctor drawing blood

Manley shook his head incredulously at Frederick, mumbling, “How could this happen? Mommy promised me, she said she wouldn’t draw blood from Hayes!

this? Yuna had arranged for Hayes’ blood to be drawn, and Manley knew