Bride Behind The Mask (Frederick and Marguerite)

Chapter 697

But before Marguerite could delve deeper into her thoughts, Stella abruptly changed the subject.

"Speaking of which, Freddie, Maurice found out I'm back in town and wants to meet up. He says he's got this new tech that could be a game-changer for treating depression. What do you think? Should I take him up on his offer? The paycheck he's dangling is pretty sweet."

New tech?

Marguerite's mind instantly went to the wafer technology. No need to guess- Maurice must have been turned down by that hospital yesterday; otherwise, he wouldn't be approaching Stella for a partnership.

Yet, Marguerite found Maurice's approach puzzling. After all, both Frederick and Maurice hadn't secured the final rights to the wafer tech. Why was he in such a rush to find partners? Wasn't he worried that Frederick might end up with the tech? It was unlike Maurice to be this impulsive.

Meanwhile, Frederick took a sip of his Da Hong Pao tea, the droplets highlighting his lips, making them look fuller and more vivid.

"Do you know what his new tech is about?"

shook her head, a hint of bewilderment in her eyes. "That's just

once he spills the beans," Frederick said with a confident smile, an

illegal tech, is it? You know me, Freddie. I'm all about the money. If the price is right, who knows? I might just say

twinkled with a

set his teacup down and stood up, not mincing

the case,

Robert deflated Stella

another word, Marguerite and

to see them off, her face propped by her

friendship-informal, no hard feelings, like her and Miley. It comforted her, especially after being

been high for long when she spotted a familiar

not Daphne,

Maurice was already here?