Bride Behind The Mask (Frederick and Marguerite)

Chapter 273

Silence

A silence that filled the air for what seemed like forever.

Marguerite was clearly stunned, her body rigid as if locked in place, her mind unable to process the situation. She tumed mechanically, her eyes filled with suspicion as she tried to gauge the sincerity of the man’s words.

What did you say?” Marguerite finally managed to utter, disbelief staining her voice.

“I said, I don’t want a divorce anymore.”

Marguerite reflexively retorted, “What about Yuna? She’s carrying your child!”

Frederick said, “Whether that child is mine is up for debate”

A flicker of surprise crossed Marguerite’s face, and a hidden joy that even she found hard to recognize hit her, “You never slept with her?”

Frederick’s lips, sensual yet cold, pressed into a firm line, remaining silent.

Truth be told, Frederick couldn’t be sure if the woman he had a one–night stand with was really Yuna. The Lockwoods had fooled him too many times, their lies often masked as concrete evidence. Therefore, a single sapphire necklace wasn’t enough to confirm that Yuna was the woman that night.

the child the Lockwoods

had hoped that his honesty and vulnerability would win over Marguerite, making her agree to his plea

his surprise, Marguerite’s eyes widened and a smirk crossed her lips, seemingly mocking or taking joy in his predicament.

speechless. She seemed blind to

wanted

felt a pang of disappointment, but seeing a rare smile on Marguerite’s face gave him a sense of relief. He tried to lighten the

as she finally

just trying to

almost fell for it,

shook her head, firmly pushing that thought away

could Frederick

his tireless efforts these past few days, which had touched her greatly, it

he just

turned her back to him, her voice muffled, “Don’t make jokes like that

Frederick asked, “What joke?”

about not

hearing this,

he loved her! He wasn’t joking, he

more, he

to accept the child she was carrying and found himself worrying

didn’t understand