Bride Behind the Mask novel Chapter 183

Frederick hesitated.

Even though he was quite fed up with Yuna's endless monologues, he couldn't help but wonder whether he had ignored this woman who had once saved his life.

She was right; they were to get married, after all.

Although he had started doubting this due to Marguerite's presence in his life and contemplated whether he should go ahead with his promise to marry Yuna.

But then, Marguerite got pregnant. She was pregnant with a child that was not his.

The reality had made the choice for him, but he was still reluctant to accept his fate.

He didn't love Yuna, he knew that if he married her, it wouldn't just be him who would be hurt, but Yuna would end up being the most hurt.

For the first time, Frederick felt the need to have a real conversation with Yuna.

He put down his cup, moved the chair next to Yuna's bed, and asked gently, "Do you really want to marry a man who doesn't love you?"

Yuna was taken aback.

Freddie didn't love her? How could that be when she had once saved his life?

Yuna was visibly upset, her expression defiant, as if she was the one who had saved Frederick's life fifteen years ago.

"Freddie, what are you trying to say?"

"Whether someone loves another person or not, it can be felt. Since you've noticed that I've been ignoring you, it means you know that I don't love you."

Frederick's voice was calm when he said this, showing no concern for her feelings.

Yuna was trembling with anger, "Freddie, if you don't love me, who do you love then? Is it Marguerite? Freddie, I was the one who saved you!"

Frederick was enraged by Yuna's words, "This is between you and me, why do you keep bringing up Marguerite? What does she have to do with what happened fifteen years ago?"

Yuna was taken aback, she was rendered speechless by Frederick's question.

Frederick looked up at Yuna, her startled expression made him think that maybe he had been too harsh. He paused, softened his tone, and explained, "It's because you saved me fifteen years ago that I promised to marry you. But before we do that, I need to tell you that I can marry you, but I won't be able to love you."

As expected, Frederick's willingness to marry her was entirely due to that incident fifteen years ago.

This was Yuna's talisman, as long as she had it, Frederick had to keep his promise!

As for his feelings...

Whether he loved her or not wasn't important, as long as he was willing to stay with her, he would eventually develop feelings for her.

Yuna sniffled, nodded, and held onto Frederick's hand, "Freddie, it's enough that I love you! But I don't want to push you. Marriage is a lifelong commitment, I don't want you to be unhappy.