Chapter 172


    Fredrick’s paran was stilling, making Marguerite feel suffocated


    He was a long standing at the pinnacle of the world, able to manipte everyone with just a few words.


    How could the possibly keep track of his every move?


    Feeling cornered by him, Marguerite gritted her teeth and tried to remainposed. “Mr. Winston,” she


    said, her voice calm, “You give me too much credit. Whether or not I know your whereabouts, you’re


    here, leaving your girlfriend alone waiting. Shouldn’t I interpret it as I am more worthy of your attention


    than Yuna?”


    Marguerite couldn’t find words to refute him, she knew he wouldn’t believe her. She decided to change


    her tactics and quickly end this standofi


    Yet, she realized there was some truth in her words.


    If the didn’t mean anything to him, why would he leave Yuns to find her?


    Deep down, Marguente knew that this man’s attention had nothing to do with love, it was all about


    hatred


    In fact, his hatred for her surpassed his love for Yuna


    Frederick’s eyes locked onto Marguerite, his voice filled with mockery and contempt, “Marguerite, don’t


    tter yourself.”


    Marguerite held her own, her words sharp and precise, “Mr. Winston, isn’t my self–ttery a product of


    your Indulgence? Every little thing I do, you get upset. If you cuspect me of ulterior motives, wouldn’t


    the best course of action be to ignore me?”


    Frederick was speechless.


    For the first time, he felt defeated by a woman.


    He knew she was being sarcastic, yet her words were spot–on, each one hitting him where it hurt.


    After a moment of silence, he released Marguerite, his gaze colder than ever.


    “Remember this, Marguente. You are nothing to me. From now on, steer clear of me!”


    Marguerite put on a brave face, raising her pale face, still wearing herposed expression.


    “Til remember that, I wont seck you out. But Mr. Winston, the same goes for you. I believe we both


    don’t want further entanglements.”


    With that, Marguerite pushed Frederick away and walked out of the bathroom.


    Her cold, proud silhouette was asposed as ever.


    Once out of his sight, Marguente, who had been on edge, finally rxed She took deep breaths to calm


    her racing heart.


    The man’s overpowering presence had suffocated Marguente. She had used all her strength to stand


    up to him, not wanting to appear weak


    She didn’t want any more ties with him, so she said the harshest, most infuriating things she could think


    of


    As she pushed him away, she also cut off the hidden hope in her heart.


    After all, only when you never had something, you won’t year for it.


    Miley, oblivious to what had happened, bombarded Marguerite with questions. “Did Mr. Winstone


    to see you? What did you guys talk about? Did you make up? Tell me! Tell me!”


    Marguerite, feeling down, took a few bites of the fish that had just been served.


    “It didn’t go well, it got worse. Enough about me, what’s up with your online date? He’s beente for


    quite a while now”


    “He ran into some unforeseen issues. He’ll be here as soon as he sorts it out.”


    What could possibly take so long?


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    If she didn’t agree to meet him, Marguente would have dragged Miley away long ago.


    Marguerite took a sip of her drink. For some reason, the sweet juice tasted sour


    She frowned at Miley, who hadn’t taken off her ck mask yet. “Take off the mask, Yuna won’t do


    anything to you.”


    Miley shook her head, unable to probe further into the gossip. She could only nce at her phone


    screen, anxiously waiting for a response to her message to a man named Mr. Fitzgerald.


    After typing a long string of text, she deleted it out of nowhere. She finally gave up and looked out the


    window, waiting anxiously


    Meanwhile, in the sspartment


    Yuna spoke in hushed tones to a male waiter, her palm covering her lips, her gaze asionally drifting


    towards Marguerite


    “Did you get all that?” she asked


    The water looked ufortable. “Miss, I could get aint for this”


    Yuna red at him. “If you don’t do as I say. I’llin about you! On the other hand, if you do as I


    say, I’llpensate you handsomely”


    As she finished speaking. Frederick walked in with a sulky face.


    The waiter quickly cleared the empty tes from the table, nced at Yuna, and left nervously.