Bride Behind the Mask novel Chapter 184

Late into the night, Seaside Manor.

After returning from the hospital, Frederick stood before the floor-to-ceiling windows on the second floor, gazing out at the tranquil waves in deep thought.

The grand mansion was shrouded in darkness, void of any servants, making it seem particularly desolate.

Chuck approached with reverence, reporting, "Mr. Winston, Marguerite arrived home three hours ago. According to Sadie, she fell asleep after taking her medication. She should be able to walk normally by tomorrow."

"I see." Frederick puffed on his cigar one after another, showing no inclination to speak.

Yuna's proposal to build a relationship was suffocating him, but since she seemed hell-bent on it, he decided to play along for a while.

After all, Frederick himself was curious whether he could fall in love with another woman again.

If not, then whom did he love? Marguerite?

The more Frederick pondered, the more restless he became, his handsome eyebrows furrowing tightly.

Chuck lingered, observing Frederick's expression. After a moment of hesitation, he finally decided to report what he had learned at the hospital.

"Mr. Winston."

"Speak."

"By accident, I overheard at the hospital that the pills Ms. Yuna took in her suicide attempt were melatonin. After that, she took two vitamin pills."

Frederick paused, turned around, and looked puzzled.

Chuck swallowed and continued explaining, "Melatonin is a supplement for sleep, and its effects are very mild. According to the doctor, the vitamins Ms. Yuna took afterward completely neutralized the effects of the melatonin."

"What are you implying?"

Frederick's expression was ominously terrifying.

But once the words were out, there was no turning back, so Chuck could only continue, "Mr. Winston, it's possible that Ms. Yuna never intended to commit suicide at all. She did it just to call you over and frame Marguerite!"

Chuck had witnessed how harsh Mr. Winston had been to Marguerite at the hospital.

"I see."

That's it? That's Mr. Winston's reaction?

"Mr. Winston, Ms. Yuna's suicide attempt had nothing to do with Marguerite. You misunderstood Marguerite. Don't you think you should... apologize?"

Frederick retorted, "Did she ever apologize for getting pregnant behind my back?"

Miley held back her laughter. She had to admit, she was quite enthralled by the man before her. "What's your name?"

Robert was ready to reveal his identity, but he remembered how this woman had been snooping around Frederick, and he wondered if she was working for Maurice Winston.

Although she didn't seem like it, he had to be cautious.

"The name isn't important, you can keep calling me Mr. Fitzgerald. What about you? What's your name?"

Miley rolled her eyes, mimicking his tone, "The name isn't important, you can keep calling me Smiley!"

They stared at each other, nearly bursting out in laughter.

As Robert calmly cut his steak, he decided not to beat around the bush and asked directly, "Why did you want to restore that photo? Are you trying to find the man in the photo?"

Miley was straightforward and didn't think too much about it. "I'm not looking for him, my bestie is."

Robert paused, surprised that Smiley admitted it so quickly.

But what did her bestie have to do with Frederick?

"Who's your bestie?"