Bride Behind The Mask (Frederick and Marguerite)

Chapter 290

Marguente locked eyes with Frederick, whose handsome face shrouded in a cloud of grim shock

She quickly avoided his oppressive gaze long her head slightly to observe Maurice from the comer of her eye Was that enough?” she asked

Maunce wore a smile throughout the entire ordeal, as if everythin

happening was under his control.

Marguente was finally experiencing the cunning and sly nature of Maurice that she had heard so much about. His strategic play was smart and ruthless. No man could stand to be cheated on, especially by his own woman and a loathed nemens

The words coming out of Marquente’s mouth had a devastating impact, far more severe than if Maurice had said them himself

Maurice walked up to Marguente, whispering in her ear with an air of familianty and ambiguity. “What about the rest? Did you tell Frederick when we met?” Marguerite felt a chill run down her spine. Maunce had backed her into a comer One step forward would mean plunging into an abyss. But what could she do?

She was at the root of this mess, she had no choice but to take the leap.

“We we met a long time ago Marguerite gritted her teeth, looking back at Frederick “We knew each other before I met you.”

his gaze fixed on Marguente’s face as he tried to determine the truth in her

knew he didn’t believe her. His current state was akin to when Maurice revealed his true identity to her. He must have thought

overwhelmed with emotion, but suddenly found herself pulled into Frederick’s

her neck, his hand dusting her hair. His voice was barely a whisper, only meant for her to hear, “Did he threaten you? You know I won’t let my woman be in danger I have the power to protect you Tell me, everything you

was tight and warm, but Marguerite’s heart was shattering She was on the verge of

away, not giving him a chance to argue, “I didn’t lie to you, not a single word Iconspired with Maurice against you. He promised me that if I mamed you, he could cure

but his gaze

raw hatred, but instead, she saw a glimmer of hope in

her “Fool! Why won’t you believe me?

but his phone

dismissing the call, but

Did you see Marguente? I have something important to tell you about her Go somewhere private, don’t let

that Frederick’s gaze never left

put the call on

spyware and recorded conversations in it!

call, his piercing gaze fixed

quickly steadied her and

Maurice She looked back at Frederick with a self–mocking smile. See, Robert just confirmed it is there anything else you don’t understand? I

face was almost pale, his