Bride Behind the Mask novel Chapter 612

Hackett was left utterly speechless, a sharp pang in his chest making him stagger, almost unable to stand on his own two feet.

Miley inwardly cheered for Frederick, thinking he was the real deal. Everyone had been played by the Lockwoods, but he kept his head clear! He was just so darn cool and awesome!

Her excitement cranked up the volume as she chimed in, "Exactly! You've all been beating around the bush, but isn't it just because you don't want to take a paternity test? What are you so afraid of? What are you trying to hide?"

At that moment, Yuna, who had been unable to get a word in, couldn't take it anymore!

She was like an ant on a hot griddle, glancing helplessly at the silent Zoe and then at Hackett, who had no say in front of Robert and Frederick.

She knew all too well that Zoe was useless, and Hackett, who was under his wife's thumb, was even less reliable. So, it seemed she had to take matters into her own hands with Penelope.

With a plan brewing, she immediately grabbed Penelope's hand and spoke in a tone of utter misery, "Mom, please talk some sense into him. The way he's humiliating me, I might as well just drop dead right now!

Or maybe you should just consider Marguerite your daughter and I'll step aside, how about that? I've known hard times since I was a kid, and I won't complain about going back to that.

Just knowing you and dad are my kin is enough for me. The Fitzgerald heiress title is too heavy, too heavy for me to bear. Let me go back to the countryside..."

Yuna burst into tears as she spoke.

Hackett, watching her act, was torn between anger and heartache, scolding her, "Why would you say such things? The Fitzgerald heiress is you, and you alone!"

Yuna sniffled but didn't respond to Hackett, instead turning her pitiful gaze toward Penelope.