Bride Behind The Mask (Frederick and Marguerite)

Chapter 744

He strode toward Maurice and demanded, "Making up with Marguerite should be the last thing you'd want to see. So, what's your game here?"

Maurice downed his champagne in one gulp and casually placed the glass on the step behind him, his gaze drifting towards Marguerite, seemingly by chance.

"This is something I'd suggest keeping from Marguerite. After all, you know very well I'm capable of anything."

Indeed, Maurice's demeanor was starkly different when facing him compared to when he was with Marguerite.

Now, his facade was completely gone.

Malice and cunning were blatantly on display.

Ambition and a readiness for violence coexisted.

Frederick couldn't help but look towards Marguerite, seeing her still standing there, not having left.

The worry in her eyes broke his heart.

He knew that from this point forward, Marguerite would be both his vulnerability and his shield.

He turned away, his voice devoid of any emotion, "Let's go to the rooftop." The rooftop was desolate and barren, with a dim light standing in a corner. Underneath that light stood Frederick, while Maurice lurked in the shadows.

you want?" Frederick lit a cigarette, the breeze messing his hair slightly. Maurice got straight to the

"Let's make a deal."

"What deal?"

secured the rights to use wafer technology, but I need it to be in your name to enter a partnership. The

Maurice's sinister face making him

I take the risks, and you make the money? Is

a swindler. If it weren't for the fact you're my brother, do you think I'd offer you

took a drag from his cigarette and exhaled slowly, "Half, huh? That's an enticing offer.

gazes met,

his smile contained no mockery, only

"Because of this."

said, lifting his phone to Frederick's eye

connected, and Teresa's innocent, happy face unexpectedly appeared in Frederick's

the

had no idea of the danger that had quietly

waved excitedly at Frederick, about to say

she could speak, Maurice turned the screen away,

"Have you arrived?"

Maurice! Turn the camera back! I