Bride Behind The Mask Novel

Chapter 523

Frederick scanned the dense lines of text for what felt like the umpteenth time, and finally, his gaze settled on the words “non-parentage relationship.” It was as if a stone had been dropped into the still waters of his heart, rippling through his calm with a resounding splash.

His chest felt heavy, his mind anything but at peace.

Wasn’t Hayes Marguerite’s child? It seemed he had been wishful thinking all along.

But then, why had Yuna done all those things to Hayes?

Questions circled back to the beginning.

Chuck, standing nearby, hadn’t even glanced at the results of the maternity test, but he could read the truth in the subtle shifts of Frederick’s expression.

He punched his fist into his palm regretfully, racking his brain for words of comfort. “Don’t be down, Mr. Winston. Maybe there was a mix-up with the test! How about we get Marguerite and Hayes down here and run it again?”

Frederick was a tempest of frustration, his face betraying his emotions despite his stubborn words. “There’s nothing to be down about. That woman and I have nothing to do with each other. This was a waste of time!”

report at Chuck and walked away, his disappointment

In the distance…

young nurse saw Frederick accept the maternity results without question. She breathed a sigh of relief, turned

number and reported with precision, “Mr. Winston, this is Janie. You were right,

other end. “Was

present. Frederick conducted the maternity test

curling at the corner of

Mr. Winston, it’s been handled.”

a time to leave the hospital, and don’t give them any reason to suspect.”

“Understood, Mr. Winston!”

exit through the

left, flipping through the reports with a look of disappointment and

recall the moment she and Maurice had parted ways the

drove off, Janie had sensed the tinge