Chapter 228

Marguerite was taken aback.

But on second thought, it wasn’t an unreasonable request.

Everyone has their moments of sorrow, and it’s natural to seek a comforting embrace during those times, regardless of the emotional Implications.

Marguerite bit her lip, shuffling gingerly towards him. Before she got within arm’s reach, his long arm looped around her waist, pulling her close.

Marguerite stood, while Frederick sat, his head burled in her waist, his breathing deep and heavy.

His warm breath enveloped her stomach, a comforting sensation, but Marguerite knew that Frederick was far from comforted.

Feeling somewhat helpless, she could only stroke his hair gently, her voice shaky as she murmured, “You can’t fall apart. If you do, Jocelyn won’t have anyone to protect her.”

Marguerite had faith in Frederick’s strength, but she was terrified that he might crumble.

a vulnerability he had always kept hidden, was now common knowledge, and even a subject of mockery. Marguerite couldn’t believe that it

harder for Marguerite to breathe and her

may have been a simple act

it wasn’t

being needed by a man. Because it was in

greed, but the thought of their inevitable divorce stirred a complex mix of

all too well that for her, love was a

age, and when she finally fell in love, she wished to give her

did she have to fall for

up in her eyes. It was at

away. She turned to Jocelyn, stammering as she tried to explain, “Well

that she would divorce Frederick, and now

at a loss

headed towards the door, saying, “I’ll leave

are you going? I’ll go with

office. I have to fix what happened.” Frederick

Marguerite was taken aback.

determination to resolve the

Jocelyn grabbed her arm, “Wait,

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