Bride Behind The Mask (Frederick and Marguerite)

Chapter 285

Maurice gazed at her, his deep–set eyes seemingly brimming with unsaid secrets

Marquente was taken aback, her lace a canvas of confusion, thinking that Steven was merely jesting “Steven, now’s not the time for jokes.”

Though she had doubted before if Steven was part of Maurice’s crew, she refused to believe that Steven was Maurice himself.

After all, Maurice was Frederick’s half brother, both sharing the Powell blood. Hence, there should be some semblance of resemblance between the two.

But Steven, with his effeminate look and tender skin, bore no resemblance to either Frederick or Powell

Ignoring Marguente’s skepticism, his gaze tumed icy, studying her for a few seconds, as if offering her a final moment of reprieve

After a moment of silence, he spoke again. “Not only that, but I am also the mysterious person you’ve been in contact with.”

Marguente was in shock

cenic and serious, Marguerite would have laughed out

but to say that Steven was Maurice and the mysterious

sign amongst the three

Wasn’t this too melodramatic?

such a plotline, let alone it happening in

you “Before she could complete her sentence, Maurice

arm towards Marguerite, his well–defined fingers brushed against her ear. With a swift motion, he tugged at the edge of the mask that

took her a while

at the stunning woman in front of him, her fair and tender face revealed, her eyelashes fluttering like wings, and her eyes twinkling like stars. This face was nothing short of breathtaking! Though he had seen her true face before, he

lips moved, but no words came

placed his finger on his lips, signaling Marguerite to stay silent. He then reached into his pocket and pulled out a

changer, echoed in the room, making it impossible to tell if it was a man or a woman

“How could I have agreed to cooperate with you

mind was buzzing Her palms were sweaty, and her legs felt like

and he even knew her secret

began to believe the