Bride Behind The Mask (Frederick and Marguerite)

Chapter 590

Hackett stormed into the villa with his wife and daughter, striding ahead without a care for the chaos that surrounded them. The living room was abuzz with a flurry of servants and staff, so busy that no one noticed the Fitzgeralds’ arrival.

Hackett scanned the room until his eyes landed on Marguerite, standing just behind Frederick. Without a word, he lunged forward, grabbed Marguerite’s shoulders with one hand, and raised the other, poised to strike.

Frederick moved with lightning speed, seizing the old man’s still-strong arm. “You think you can touch her without going through me?” he barked.

Hackett struggled to free his arm from Frederick’s grip, cursing, “Going through you? Since when do I need your permission? Marguerite is your sister-in-law, for God’s sake! And let’s not forget, Yuna here is your fiancée!”

Penelope, shocked, quickly stepped in to pull her husband away, apologizing rapidly, “I’m so sorry, Frederick. Hackett’s had a bit too much to drink. Please don’t take it to heart.”

Marguerite, her gaze incredulous. Had Frederick not punished Marguerite? How could this woman

Where was Maurice in all of this?

Damn it!

trembling finger at Frederick, his voice sharp with accusation,

of yourself,” retorted Frederick, his voice cool but firm. He then instructed the servants, “Sadie, fetch Hackett a cup of

Mr. Winston,” Sadie replied, ready to follow

I’m senile? I’ll have you know I’m perfectly lucid! Hand over Marguerite right now. She assaulted my grandson, and I’ll be damned if I don’t give her the lesson

taken down a notch. She added sarcastically, “Make way, Frederick. To those who know, you’re a man of integrity, but to others, it looks like there’s an illicit affair

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