Chapter 212


    Frederick, noting the bruises on Jocelyn, his already Gomber face darned even more “What


    happened?


    Joonyn stood up, ncing at Marguente out of theer of her eye at the fabricated a tale, I fall down


    the stairs by ident Marguente happened to be nearby and I had her get me some medication”


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    Inderick clearly held doubts about her story, his gaze furned to Marguerite, intense and probing.


    Really?”


    His piercing stare, carrying an aura of having seen it all, made Marguerite’s heart race


    She hesitated, then came back to her senses nervously touching her earlobe, “yes”


    “Why did you leave the house ande here?”


    Jocelyn avoided his gaze. “Your father was discharged from the hospital today Lisette went to pick him


    up this morning I had nothing to do at home, so I decided


    to take a walk”


    Has Maurice been back?”


    Jocelyn shook her head. He hasn’t been home since he returned to the country But I guess he must


    have met with your father”


    Frederick’s expression remained unchanged, but Marguerite clearly sensed his dissatisfaction


    Otherwise, he wouldn’t have walked over to the window to light a cigarette


    Although she had only been living with Frederick for two months, she had quickly learned his habits


    and temperament


    Whenever he was upset, he’d cham smoke


    Jocelyn wamed him, “Frederick, Marguerite is pregnant, put out the cigarette”


    Frederick paused, nced at Marguerite’s belly and walked over to the window opening it


    Jocelyn’s gaze on Marguente was apologetic, and Marguerite quickly shook her head, whispering, “It’s


    okay, ma’am, let him smoke by the window I wont m The child in her belly wasn’t his, he didn’t owe her


    anypromises


    Marguente looked at Jocelyn, and Jocelyn looked at Frederick. The backs of the mother son duo were


    within Marguentes sight, which filled he and sympathy


    Jocelyn had her own sorrows that she couldn’t express. Despite having a son who could support het


    she silently endured everything


    She was not only striving to bnce the rigid rtionship between Powell and Frederick but also


    shielded Frederick from most of the family turmo Everything she did was to ensure Frederick could


    stand firm within the Winston family


    But all this seemingly steady life was chattered by the child Marguerite’s carrying


    Marguerite felt overwhelmingly quilty, but at the same time, she resolved to get Pr Radiance


    perfume back on the market


    ncholy


    Since Maunce wanted topete with Frederick for the perfume market, then Fragrance Finesse


    would be the first shot Maurice fed Marguente would do her best to thwart his ns!


    domestic wat


    Frederick continued to smoke, without interruption


    Jocelyn nced at the time and began to usher them out, “Frederick, I should be going Let’s go


    downstairs together, and you can drop


    He finally put out hisst cigarette and immediately tumed to head for the door.


    Murguente helped Jocelyn walk slowly The atmosphere was oppressive, and Marguente wanted to


    comfort her, but couldn’t find the words


    All she could do was whisper to Jocelyn, “Ma’am, Fil keep today’s events a secret If anything like this


    happens again call me night away. Ie running”


    Jocelyn patted Marguente’s hand, touched and guilt ridden


    She regretted tearing apart this innocent couple but felt she had no choice for the sake of her sons


    future


    The three of them walked out of theplex Frederick intended to drive her back to the old house


    himself, but because of Marguentes presence, Jocelyn was afroid that Powell would be even more


    upset if he saw her


    So, the decided to take a cab back alone and reminded Frederick to make sure he took Marguente


    home


    Marpente got into the luzunous Rolls Royce, the confined space with only the two of them felt strange


    She had nothing to say and Frederick was silent as he drove


    The atosphere was suffocating and quiet, and Marguente wished she could escape


    They happened to pass a street full of food stalls Marguente pointed out the window, “Shop here, I


    want to get something to wat


    Frederick hit the brakes, “Where?”


    Where wookt she know? Sho just wanted to get out of the car


    Marguerite untad and pointed at a random sign. Tondue? Yes, that onel You can drop me off here I take


    a cab home after it done


    Marqueme finished in one breath, unbuckled her seat belt, and got out of the car as it she were fleeing


    When the rated up, the man was already standing in front of her


    Marguerite “Why did you get out?


    opped fun words and tuned out, leaving Marguerite standing