Bride Behind The Mask (Frederick and Marguerite)

Chapter 731

Margaret truly thought that Frederick coming to Veracoria to discuss a project with

a hacker was as straightforward as meeting a client at the office.

Little did she expect Chuck to start the conversation by delving into the

entrepreneur's family history.

Could it be that the hacker had been in cahoots with the entrepreneur all along?

The more she heard, the more convoluted everything seemed.

Margaret hesitated, then heard Chuck explain:

"You might not be aware, but this hacker used to be the head of the tech department in a local gang. He got involved in some shady businesses behind the scenes, which brought trouble to the gang, and eventually, he was kicked out."

Margaret caught on quickly, "So, the tech he developed, this 'wafer,' is part of those shady businesses?"

Chuck smiled knowingly, "Not entirely, but it's not exactly clean either."

you mean? Stop beating around

profits by fifty percent of our current assets! That would make Mr. Winston untouchable on the

laundering?" Margaret

laundering money across borders, Mr. Winston could become an international fugitive, and the whole corporation

grew anxious, "What's Frederick's stance? Is he still going

"Of course not!"

trip a

than to jeopardize the entire group and Frederick's future for what was essentially

We can't get involved in

out a sigh

asked, "What about this hacker's deal with

"Supposedly."

"And what's Maurice's stance?"

chin thoughtfully, his tone cryptic, "Well, that's not something I can say for sure. But considering Maurice's ventures over the past few

finished speaking, a middle-aged woman dressed as

heavily accented English, "Ms. Lockwood, Mr. Winston asks

instinctively asked,

maid, not quite catching Margaret's meaning, looked at Chuck,