Bride Behind The Mask (Frederick and Marguerite)

Chapter 289

The sight of Frederick brought a momentary joy to Marguerite.

The man she had been waiting for had finally amved, and she no longer had to face everything alone She yeamed to throw herself into his arms, regardless of whether he loved her or not. She wanted to use his sturdy shoulders as a pillar of support and to pour out her tears, without restraint.

But reason told Marguente that she couldn’t do that. She wasn’t certain if Frederick had overheard her conversation with Maurice, and now that she had taken off her mask, revealing her true face, she hadn’t figured out how to break this to him.

But Frederick’s maction wasn’t as shocked or surprised as she had imagined, as if he had known her true appearance all along

Fredenck stepped forward and took Marguerite’s hand, his authontative tone softened, it was comforting. Til take you home”

Marguente was a bit taken aback, but she followed Frederick, step by step But before they could leave the room, Maurice’s voice rang out from behind them

“Frederick! Marguente has something to tell you”

turned around and

of their eye contact, Marguerite saw a mix of emotions flash through Frederick’s

words were directed at Maurice, “Our business is none of

spoke up, as if issuing a final ultimatum, “If you don’t tell

and she instinctively pulled

looked back at Marguente. His bright eyes were unwavering, but

that he didn’t seem to want to know what she had to tell him. Maybe, subconsciously, he sensed that what she was about

a hint of

long silence, he finally spoke, “What do

say?” Marguente looked at Frederick blankly,

was she supposed

and Maurice’s manipulation? Or that the baby in her belly was

sorry.. It’s all my fault. Im sorry.” Marguente kept apologizing, her voice trembling her body shaking uncontrollably Marguente was crying so hard that she couldn’t get her

overcame his suspicion. He put his arm around Marguente’s shoulders, his warm hand gently stroking her,

her, the more upset

didn’t know why Maurice insisted on her having the baby, but what she did know was that she