Bride Behind The Mask (Frederick and Marguerite)

Chapter 598

Shivers coursed through Yuna’s body. If it weren’t for the prying eyes that surrounded her, she would have loved nothing more than to scratch that smug look off Marguerite’s face.

The very idea of apologizing to someone as lowly as Marguerite made Yuna’s blood boil surely Marguerite, the wretched thing, was reveling in this moment.

But with Frederick’s command hanging in the air, Yuna knew all too well the consequences of defiance.

So, she bit back the venom in her heart, planning to bide her time and seek her revenge later.

With every ounce of her pride hanging by a thread, Yuna reluctantly raised her voice, enunciating each syllable with disdain,

“I… am… sorry!” Her apology was grudging at best, filled with an undercurrent of loathing.

Off to the side, Penelope shook her head, a mix of sorrow and regret washing over her.

-Her threat to Yuna had been a bluff – a gamble. Penelope wasn’t certain Yuna was the

she just suspected

of guilt, and it only

her family’s misfortune. Her daughter, whom she had waited 25 years for, turned out to be such a disappointment – it pained her deeply.

under the watchful eyes of the crowd.

towards Marguerite and, before

I am so sorry. If there’s anything that can make this right, tell me. I’ll

“Penelope, you worry too much. As long as my name is cleared, that’s all that matters to me. Please, don’t worry – I’m quite alright.”

quite content. Forcing Yuna to apologize in public was a rare victory, perhaps a

than

had she embarrassed herself in front of the servants, but she had also been harshly scolded by her own mother, Penelope. She felt like she

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scowl, her gaze lingering on Marguerite this noble and lofty young woman –