Marquerna stole a nce inside the room, noticing Jocelyn bustling about the dining table, she said nothing.


    Had she spilled the beans about today’s events to Frederick?


    if so, Marguerite wasn’t about to hold anything back either.


    She looked at Frederick with a hurt expression, “Lisette was too harsh. Stop staring at me, go check on your mom.” Frederick’s handsome fotot bry, his sharp eyes shing with a dangerous light, “She hit my mom too?”


    Marguerite was confused, ‘What


    What was going un?


    ed Jocelyn only talk about Marguerite being hurt?


    Realizing that Marguerite had blurted out more than intended, Jocelyn rushed to intercept Frederick as he turned to leave, car keys in hand.


    “Yes, she hit ine, but I fought back too. I wasn’tpletely defenseless. You should focus on Marguerite.” Jocelyn said.


    What was all this about? Marguerite was truly baffled by Jocelyn’s behavior.


    Jocelyn had already told Frederick abou: her being bullied. Why not reveal the whole truth?


    Frederick was more than capable of protecting her, so why was Jocelyn trying to pacify the situation with lies?


    Could Jocelyn actually fight back?


    From head to toe, she exuded the aura of a docile housewife. How could she possibly stand up against Lisette?


    Marguerce was getting anxious. “Jocelyn, you…


    Joslyn shot Marguerite a desperate look, signaling her to stop talking. Marguerite,pletely bewildered, blinked back at Jocelyn.


    “What are you trying to say?” Frederick’s tall figure cast a shadow over Marguerite, “What’s wrong with your eyes?”


    Marguerite swallowed, “It… it’s just a cramp…”


    Frederick was speechless.


    Quickly, Jocelyn fetched an ice pack and relieved Marguerite of the bag of groceries she was holding. Turning to Frederick, she said, “Last night when you and Marguerite went public, your father has been holding a grudge. If you rush over now, it’ll only add fuel to the fire. Don’t worry about me. I can take care of myself.”


    “Is he upset over Marguerite and me, or because LuxeScents International weathered the storm?”


    Jocelyn hesitated, her mouth opening but no wordsing out immediately, as if deep in thought.


    Marguerite’s arrival that morning had led Powell to reveal the truth in a fit of rage. Jocelyn felt a cold chill, but also a sense of understanding. She knew that the rtionship between Powell and Frederick wasn’t something she could mend on her own.


    His favoritism had nothing to do with anyone else. Therefore, Jocelyn had no intention of hiding anything, “Thetter.”


    Frederick scoffed, he had already suspected as much.


    Jocelyn sighed, “I no longer hold out hope for any progress between you and your father. But the sess of Winston Group is all thanks to your hard work. It’s yours, hold onto it tightly. Don’t let Maurice get ahead. I won’t stop you if you want to get revenge, just not now. Right now, your main objective should be to stabilize thepany and protect Marguerite. Your father won’t let her off that easily.”


    Having said that, she shoved the ice pack into Frederick’s hands, nced at Marguerite, and added, “I’ll go make dinner. You help her with the ice pack. Look at her swollen face, if you don’t feel sorry for her, I do.”


    If you don’t feel sorry for her, I do…


    Those words nearly brought tears to Marguerite’s eyes.


    She had no idea that Jocelyn could be so warm towards her


    Just like a mother


    Tears welled up in Marguerite’s eyes as Frederick gently pushed her onto the couch and ced the cold ice pack on her cheek.


    She sniffled, and then heard him whisper softly. “Did it hurt?”