Bride Behind the Mask novel Chapter 456

Half an hour later. The imposing Maybach came to a commanding stop outside a nondescript building on the outskirts of the city—a private detention facility.

The back door was opened respectfully by a bodyguard, and Frederick in a slate-grey suit stepped out without a hint of emotion visible on his face. His eyes shone brightly but betrayed a bloodthirsty cruelty.

Chuck hurried over to report, “Mr. Winston, we've apprehended the culprit. We checked his phone—it was clean. It's likely been tampered with by a hacker. So, there might be someone behind him.”

“Who's the culprit?”

Frederick’s commanding voice sent a shiver down Chuck's spine, and he couldn't help but glance at the sign above the detention center, his face a mix of difficulty and regret as he sighed softly,

“You’ll see for yourself once you go in, Mr. Winston.”

Chuck’s roundabout way of speaking irked Frederick, but he held his tongue and entered with an entourage of bodyguards in tow.

As soon as the door swung open, Frederick caught sight of the handcuffed culprit and his eyes widened in shock.

“Barnes?”

How could it be him?

Barnes' lips curled into a smirk. Despite having betrayed Frederick, the sight of his former master still commanded his respect.

“It’s been years, Mr. Winston.”

Frederick was in disbelief, his eyes filled with murderous confusion, “You’re the one who hurt my son?”

Barnes suddenly dropped the smile. It had been three years, but the aura Frederick exuded still instilled a touch of fear in Barnes, who silently nodded.

With killing intent seeping into Frederick’s bones, his jaw clenched so tight that veins bulged on his forehead, his eyes burning with rage as if they could incinerate Barnes on the spot.

“Why?” Frederick’s words were terse, the simple question loaded with explosive tension.

Barnes mustered his courage to meet Frederick's gaze, only to see the unrelenting cruelty in Frederick's eyes.

He knew that today, he might not escape with his life.

“I’ve served you for years, and if there's one thing I've learned, it’s the importance of ‘loyalty,’ Mr. Winston. I was forced.”

In truth, Barnes, though often extorting money from Yuna, was aware he had a son named Manley.