Chapter 758

The expected gunshot never came.

Frederick didn't even open his eyes, just silently waiting for Maurice to pull the trigger.

He didn't need to see to know the look of disbelief Maurice must be wearing.

A pathetic self-deception.

He was threatening his own life, forcing himself to utter words that went against his heart.

All because he had never felt love, nor did he believe that in this world, someone could give up everything for it.

Even their life.

But he was different.

Eighteen years ago, when Marguerite saved his life with a simple loaf of bread, his fate had been irrevocably tied to hers.

His gratitude turned into love over those eighteen years.

Fifteen years spent searching for her, and the last three filled with hate, regret, injury, and pain.

But all those emotions paled in comparison to his love.

So, what was giving up his life for her in the grand scheme of things?

welcomed it

breeze began to stir, tousling Frederick's

everyone uneasy, but Frederick had never

calm, however, was short-lived. Suddenly,

a real gun

eyes flew open, and he turned towards the entrance

her face a

Get out!" he barked, his eyes filled

his pistol and turned towards

be scared. Come to

clung to the

hesitantly looked at Frederick, noticing the bodyguards

far more powerful than a

at Maurice, her voice quivering with tears as she pleaded, "Can you

to be scared of? Come here, Teresa, to

his arms again, his

I won't go! I'm scared!

force rushing towards him; Teresa ran to

her face into his back. Frederick quickly moved her to the

left Maurice stunned.

emotion flashed through his eyes, allowing Frederick to glimpse a hint of

your

to cry

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