Bride Behind The Mask (Frederick and Marguerite)

Chapter 523

Frederick scanned the dense lines of text for what felt like the umpteenth time, and finally, his gaze settled on the words “non-parentage relationship.” It was as if a stone had been dropped into the still waters of his heart, rippling through his calm with a resounding splash.

His chest felt heavy, his mind anything but at peace.

Wasn’t Hayes Marguerite’s child? It seemed he had been wishful thinking all along.

But then, why had Yuna done all those things to Hayes?

Questions circled back to the beginning.

Chuck, standing nearby, hadn’t even glanced at the results of the maternity test, but he could read the truth in the subtle shifts of Frederick’s expression.

He punched his fist into his palm regretfully, racking his brain for words of comfort. “Don’t be down, Mr. Winston. Maybe there was a mix-up with the test! How about we get Marguerite and Hayes down here and run it again?”

Frederick was a tempest of frustration, his face betraying his emotions despite his stubborn words. “There’s nothing to be down about. That woman and I have nothing to do with each other. This was a waste of time!”

he tossed the report at Chuck and walked away, his

In the distance…

accept the maternity results without question. She breathed a sigh of relief, turned away, and slipped off

Janie.

tensed up on the other end.

wasn’t present. Frederick conducted the maternity test without her knowledge.”

tension in Maurice’s eyes eased, a sly smile curling at the corner of his mouth. “Did you

Mr. Winston, it’s

a time to leave the hospital, and don’t

“Understood, Mr. Winston!”

her mask back on, planning to exit through the back door. But her gaze inadvertently fell on Chuck.

through the reports with a look of disappointment and

but recall the moment she and Maurice

Janie had sensed the tinge of

him, “Mr. Winston, so far, Marguerite hasn’t found any loose ends that could prove Hayes is her son. She’s unlikely to get a maternity test done on a whim.”