Chapter 290


    Marguente locked eyes with Frederick, whose handsome face shrouded in a cloud of grim shock


    She quickly avoided his oppressive gaze long her head slightly to observe Maurice from theer of


    her eye Was that enough?” she asked


    Maunce wore a smile throughout the entire ordeal, as if everythin


    happening was under his control.


    Marguente was finally experiencing the cunning and sly nature of Maurice that she had heard so much


    about. His strategic y was smart and ruthless. No man could stand to be cheated on, especially by


    his own woman and a loathed nemens


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    The wordsing out of Marquente’s mouth had a devastating impact, far more severe than if Maurice


    had said them himself


    Maurice walked up to Marguente, whispering in her ear with an air of familianty and ambiguity. “What


    about the rest? Did you tell Frederick when we met?” Marguerite felt a chill run down her spine.


    Maunce had backed her into aer One step forward would mean plunging into an abyss. But what


    could she do?


    She was at the root of this mess, she had no choice but to take the leap.


    “We we met a long time ago Marguerite gritted her teeth, looking back at Frederick “We knew each


    other before I met you.”


    Frederick remained calm, his gaze fixed on Marguente’s face as he tried to determine the truth in her


    words


    Marguente knew he didn’t believe her. His current state was akin to when Maurice revealed his true


    identity to her. He must have thought she was joking, making fun of him. But he was much more


    composed than she was


    Marguerite was overwhelmed with emotion, but suddenly found herself pulled into Frederick’s embrace


    His jaw rested on her neck, his hand dusting her hair. His voice was barely a whisper, only meant for


    her to hear, “Did he threaten you? You know I won’t let my woman be in danger I have the power to


    protect you Tell me, everything you said was under his coercion.”


    His embrace was tight and warm, but Marguerite’s heart was shattering She was on the verge of tears,


    the words she had to say were choking her


    Taking a deep breath, she pushed Frederick away, not giving him a chance to argue, “I didn’t lie to you,


    not a single word Iconspired with Maurice against you. He promised me that if I mamed you, he could


    cure my grandmother’s illness”


    Frederick’s eyes darkened, but his gaze on Marguerite remainedplex


    Marguente wished he would look at her with raw hatred, but instead, she saw a glimmer of hope in his


    eyes


    Marguerite shouted inside of her “Fool! Why won’t you believe me? I deceived you! I deceived you of


    everything!”


    Frederick’s gaze was heartbreaking for Marguente, but his phone rang at that moment


    He kept dismissing the call, but the caller was persistent.


    Eventually, he answered and heard Robert’s urgent voice, “Frederick! Did you see Marguente? I have


    something important to tell you about her Go somewhere private, don’t let her hear anything I’m about


    to tell your


    Marguente didn’t know who was calling, but she noticed that Frederick’s gaze never left her since he


    picked up the call


    Then, he put the call on speaker


    “A few days ago, Miley brought Marguerite’s phone for me to fix I just checked it at the garage, there


    are several spyware and recorded conversations in it! Our privatepany meetings have all been


    recorded. Frederick? Frederick, are you there? Why aren’t you saying anything?”


    Frederick hung up the call, his piercing gaze fixed on Marguente


    Marguerite stumbled backward, but Maunce quickly steadied her and pulled her to his side


    The line was clearly drawn, Marguente didn’t pull her hand away from Maurice She looked back at


    Frederick with a self–mocking smile. See, Robert just confirmed it is there anything else you don’t


    understand? I can exin it to you”


    Frederick’s face was almost pale, his expression nk


    Just an hour ago, he thought he finally knew the truth, that Marguente was the girl who saved his life


    fifteen years ago


    He was eager to meet her to ask her if she was the one he had a one-night stand with at the Regal


    Haven Hotel


    He desperately hoped that the baby Marguerite was carrying was his. But Marguente told him, the


    father of the child, was Mauncel


    Looking at Marguerite’s face, sweeter and more innocent than Yuna’s, Frederick felt alienated from the


    woman he once shared an intimate rtionship with


    After a long standell, Fredenck finally spoke, his voice filled with a hatred Marguente had never seen


    before. “Marguerite, you’re done well! You’re a woman that disgusts me! I wish you and the child you’r