Bride Behind the Mask novel Chapter 273

Silence.

A silence that filled the air for what seemed like forever.

Marguerite was clearly stunned, her body rigid as if locked in place, her mind unable to process the situation. She turned mechanically, her eyes filled with suspicion as she tried to gauge the sincerity of the man's words.

"What did you say?" Marguerite finally managed to utter, disbelief straining her voice.

"I said, I don't want a divorce anymore."

Marguerite reflexively retorted, "What about Yuna? She's carrying your child!”

Frederick said, "Whether that child is mine is up for debate."

A flicker of surprise crossed Marguerite's face, and a hidden joy that even she found hard to recognize hit her, "You never slept with her?"

Frederick's lips, sensual yet cold, pressed into a firm line, remaining silent.

Truth be told, Frederick couldn't be sure if the woman he had a one-night stand with was really Yuna. The Lockwoods had fooled him too many times, their lies often masked as concrete evidence. Therefore, a single sapphire necklace wasn't enough to confirm that Yuna was the woman that night.

Perhaps it was the child the Lockwoods had adopted?

His silence said it all. He had hoped that his honesty and vulnerability would win over Marguerite, making her agree to his plea against divorce.

To his surprise, Marguerite's eyes widened and a smirk crossed her lips, seemingly mocking or taking joy in his predicament, "So, did Yuna cheat on you?"

Frederick was speechless. She seemed blind to his plea against divorce.

So, she wanted a divorce?

Frederick felt a pang of disappointment, but seeing a rare smile on Marguerite's face gave him a sense of relief. He tried to lighten the mood, "Well, at least you're smiling."

Marguerite's face fell slightly, as she finally realized his intentions.

Frederick was just trying to make her laugh.

She almost fell for it, she thought that...

Marguerite shook her head, firmly pushing that thought away.