Bride Behind The Mask (Frederick and Marguerite)

Chapter 157

Robert and Frederick had been buddies for almost two decades. Robert knew Frederick so well that he could pick him out of a pile of ash. So, when Robert had just finished restoring a photo, he immediately recognized the figure In It. That unyielding silhouette was Frederick himself

Frederick took a glance at the photo, his eyes were very sharp.

Frederick, you’re being snooped on, Robert declared steadfastly

Frederick had an aura that was rather unsettling, “Is Maurice Winston behind this?”

Robert shook his head. “Not sure. The photo was brought to me by a woman. Are you suspecting she’s Maurice’s henchwoman?”

What’s her name?”

“She goes by Smiley online. I don’t know her real name, Robert crossed his arms, his alert expression indicating deep thought. “But if she’s really Maurice’s henchwoman, this is a sloppy job My contact details are no secret, and our friendship is common knowledge. Would Maurice be dumb enough to ask me to investigate you? I doubt it”

Frederick rubbed his temples, his gaze piercing. He was about to dial a number on the landline when Robert reached over and hung up the phone.

up, his puzzled

knew he wanted to dig into this matter and, without a

two years, Robert found her to be easygoing and a bit scatterbrained, not at all the scheming

this might be a misunderstanding and he

were not something an ordinary

your hand off,

met his gaze, “If she’s really Maurice’s minion, investigating this through your contacts would set off alarm bells. But

this, Frederick’s anger–stiffened face softened a

right away. Regardless, I’ll

with Smiley, typing briefly, “I’m back

quickly. “No problem! Stay in

further. After putting down his phone, he picked up the photo again, studying it closely. “Where was this

nodded, “Cedarbrook Street. A month ago, I found that little girl from our childhood, and this was

this is

“Mhm”

immediately furrowed his brows, his face