NovelEnglishChapter 699
In this world, no one understood the depth of Frederick's hatred for Maurice better than Marguerite herself!
Years ago, Maurice had cunningly tricked Frederick, making him give up the entire Winston family estate.
Marguerite fervently wished for Frederick to make a grand comeback-not just to reclaim what was rightfully his,
but to deliver a decisive blow in the process.
Frederick was known to be a formidable force, and Marguerite was certain that if he decided to act, Maurice
wouldn't stand a chance.
But recently, she sensed a hint of hesitation in Frederick's tone. Could he be having second thoughts?
In the ruthless world of business, there was no room for sentimentality. Was Frederick really going to let this
slide?
Marguerite was on edge, desperate for a clear answer.
Yet, Frederick merely smiled enigmatically, offering no clues.
Determined, Marguerite pressed on, "What if Stella actually decides to team up with him? Are you really going to
just stand by and watch Maurice get away with illegal activities? Think about the victims, the people who will
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Frederick simply looked at her, amusement flickering in his eyes before he finally let out a laugh.
"When did you becsuch a crusader for justice, Marguerite? Trust me, Stella would never entertain Maurice's
offer."
"Crusader?!" Marguerite, parched from her passionate speech, grabbed a soda that Violet had packed for her
and took a few gulps.
Frederick couldn't tell if she was quenching her thirst or her jealousy with the way her tone soured.
"You seem awfully fond of calling her that."
"Don't make your jealousy so obvious, Marguerite. You know I'm terrible at comforting people."
"You!"
Frustrated, Marguerite gave Frederick a light shove as she stood on the step and then turned her back on him,
refusing to give him another glance.
Damn it!
Even though she knew Stella and Frederick were just friends, hearing him call Stella "that girl" sparked a twinge
of jealousy.
"That girl"—that was a term of endearment!
And she and Frederick had never had... anything!
The more Marguerite thought about it, the more frustrated she became.
Frederick, watching her petite figure from behind, felt a mix of amusement and helplessness.
He wasn't planning on comforting her, but he couldn't help adding, "When Stella comes back, it's Miley who
should be worried, not you."
Huh?
Marguerite spun around, her eyes gleaming.
"What's the deal with Stella and Robert? Don't tellthey're just colleagues; you know | won't buy that."
"Use that sharp brain of yours."
Marguerite blinked, "A suitor and the object of his affection!"
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As soon as the words left her mouth, realization dawned on her.
She knew her intuition hadn't been wrong!
Stella must have feelings for Robert!
Otherwise, why would she get all sour every tRobert was mentioned?
Marguerite hopped off the step, sighing with a mix of concern and determination,
"I need to give Miley a heads-up so she can brace herself."
"Miley might not be a match for Stella."
But Marguerite wasn't discouraged, "I'll definitely back her up! Even Stella can't handle two at once, right?"
"Can't sort out your own life, but always keen to meddle in others'."
Frederick shook his head, his phone vibrating with a notification.
He glanced at the screen, his focused gaze briefly flashing with intrigue.
After a moment, he looked back up at Marguerite, "The paternity test results for Teresa and Maurice are in."
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