There were no words to describe the storm that was raging within Marguerite
Today, she’d been bombarded with secrets upon secrets, leaving herpletely unprepared and caught off guard. Her emotions had already settled into a numb calm after wave after wave of shock, akin to the feeling of throwing caution to the wind.
All that Maurice had done, wasn’t it just to bring Frederick down? So, whatever he said now, Marguerite did not find it surprising Even if he suddenly confessed to being the Grim Reaper himself, she had to believe him!
Marguerite let out augh, soaked in self mockery and despair, before tears start to trickle down her face, her nose stinging worse than after a spoonful of horseradish.
Maunce looked down at Marquente’s shaking shoulders, and regardless of whether she could ept it, he continued to <b>speak</b>, “The moment I saw you in the hospital, I was drawn to your beauty. But that was just a fleeting admiration, nothing to do with affection Yet, when I began to investigate you, I found out your parents were scheming to get you involved with Hanley. I’ve met Hanley, he’s a fat gambler.
At that moment, I found myself empathizing with you. If you had to give up your virtue that night, why couldn’t it be with me? At least, afterpleting your mission, I could offer you stability for the rest of your life Hanley, however, could offer you nothing”
His voice was soft, his tone gentle, but Marquente could only feel nausea
How could he utter those words. “If you <b>had </b>to <b>give </b>up your virtue, why couldn’t it be with me?”
Despite his good looks, how was he any different from Hanley?
In fact, Maurice was even more of a refined scoundrel and hypocrite than Hanley.
Cleaning her tears, Marguerite leaned against the wall to stand up, locked eyes with Maurice, and forced herself to pull together, “You <b>say </b>the child I’m carrying is yours, prove it”
“Marguerite, you’re smart. You have the evidence of that night in your hands, don’t you?”
At Maurice’s reminder, Marguente suddenly remembered the list Miley <b>had </b>just sent her.
She pulled out her phone impatiently, her entire being filled with urgency and anxiety, her trembling fingers almost dropping the device.
April 27th! The <b>date </b>of that one–night stand <b>was </b>April 27th!
Marguente frantically found the corresponding date, following it to the booking details of room 1205
Guest Maurice<b>! </b>
Suddenly, the surroundings blurred, the name <b>“</b>Maurice” burning into Marguente’s retinas.
She couldn’t believe <b>that </b>the father of her child could be Maurice!
Marguerite, holding up her phone, voice filled with emotion, “Maunce, how did you know I would have this list? You knew I was investigating it, didn’t you? So, you had plenty of time to change the information!”
Maurice had wide–reaching influence, altering the guest records of the Regal Haven Hotel would be <b>a </b>piece of cake for him.
“You can choose not to believe me. Give birth to the child, we can get a paternity test”
Marguerite clenched her teeth with anger, “You expect me to give birth to this child? Dream on! I will never let you be the father, I will aborti
Marguerite, saying this, stormed off, opening the door in rage, Maurice’s voice immediately followed, “Marguente, you <b>have </b>severe pelvic inmmation. If you want to abort my child, you might <b>as </b>well sign your <b>own </b>death warrant
At that moment, the usuallyposed Maurice finally lost his temper
Marguerite stopped in her tracks, turned around and dered, “Even if I die, I will not bear this child for you!”
Maurice gave a faint smile, “So, you’ve epted that the child is mine, haven’t you?”
Marguerite’s hands<b>, </b>hanging by her sides<b>, </b>clenched into fists. Her short nails dug into the flesh of her palms, but she barely felt the pain.
“Laverne is gone, and this child, is now your only