Bride Behind The Mask (Frederick and Marguerite)

Chapter 466

At that moment, all eyes in the living room were fixed on Yuna.

Powell Winston occupied the prime spot on the sofa, his right leg encased in a plaster cast resting on the coffee table, his left hand gripping a cane, and his eyes wide and intense.

Lisette lounged with one leg crossed over the other, lazily shelling pumpkin seeds, seemingly delighted by the unfolding drama.

Jocelyn sat on the other end of the sofa, her gaze lowered as she knitted a scarf, as if she’d grown accustomed to such family spectacles.

And then there was Frederick, positioned directly in front of Yuna, his expression unreadable, his silence and lofty demeanor terrifying.

“Freddie, please forgive me! My dealings with Barnes were purely financial, I swear that was it!

He threatened me, Freddie, otherwise I’d never have gotten involved with him in any way!

Before you came back, I confessed to Jocelyn and Lisette, I promised Uncle Powell, I won’t let anything like this happen again! Please, Freddie, won’t you forgive me?”

in the living

was something her mother, Zoe, had

she immediately explained the situation to Jocelyn and Powell, expressing her deep

truth was neatly

threat from Barnes, to stir up sympathy from the

that, as long as someone spoke up for her, Frederick,

enough, Lisette, with a sly undertone, chimed in while cracking seeds, “Freddie, don’t be petty. The poor girl is apologizing so sincerely. What can’t you forgive? Come on

could evoke pity in the devil himself, kept shaking

this, Frederick remained

only intensified the revulsion inside him. It was as if a fierce flame was smoldering in his chest, ready to reduce the wretched woman to ashes the next second.

he said coldly, his voice not loud but filled

me overlook everything? Yuna, you keep pushing my limits. Don’t you think you’re getting a bit too bold?” Tears surged uncontrollably from Yuna’s eyes as she crawled to Frederick’s feet, clutching desperately at his legs, “No, Freddie! I didn’t! It’s just self-loathing and fear! I know I’ve disappointed you with my foolish actions, that’s why I sought everyone’s forgiveness!

my sincerity and my resolve to repent! Please, Freddie,

He slammed his cane down with a thud, his eyes wide with anger, “Enough! Get up from there!

she can’t keep kneeling like this. People might