MainNovelChapter 744
He strode toward Maurice and demanded, "Making up with Marguerite should be the last thing you'd want to see.
So, what's your ghere?"
Maurice downed his champagne in one gulp and casually placed the glass on the step behind him, his gaze
drifting towards Marguerite, seemingly by chance.
"This is something I'd suggest keeping from Marguerite. After all, you know very well I'm capable of anything."
Indeed, Maurice's demeanor was starkly different when facing him compared to when he was with Marguerite.
Now, his facade was completely gone.
Malice and cunning were blatantly on display.
Ambition and a readiness for violence coexisted.
Frederick couldn't help but look towards Marguerite, seeing her still standing there, not having left.
The worry in her eyes broke his heart.
He knew that from this point forward, Marguerite would be both his vulnerability and his shield.
He turned away, his voice devoid of any emotion, "Let's go to the rooftop." The rooftop was desolate and barren,
with a dim light standing in a corner. Underneath that light stood Frederick, while Maurice lurked in the shadows.
"What do you want?" Frederick lit a cigarette, the breeze messing his hair slightly. Maurice got straight to the
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"Let's make a deal."
"What deal?"
"I've secured the rights to use wafer technology, but I need it to be in your nto enter a partnership. The
profits, we split fifty-fifty."
Frederick turned to face him directly, Maurice's sinister face making him laugh involuntarily.
"So, | take the risks, and you make the money? Is that it?"
"Don't makesound like a swindler. If it weren't for the fact you're my brother, do you think I'd offer you half?"
Frederick took a drag from his cigarette and exhaled slowly, "Half, huh? That's an enticing offer. But what makes
you think I'll agree?"
Their gazes met, Maurice also smiled.
But his smile contained no mockery, only blatant malice.
"Because of this."
He said, lifting his phone to Frederick's eye level.
On the small screen, a video call connected, and Teresa's innocent, happy face unexpectedly appeared in
Frederick's view.
His heart tightened, the silent threat enveloping him.
But the naive little girl had no idea of the danger that had quietly descended.
She waved excitedly at Frederick, about to say something.
Before she could speak, Maurice turned the screen away, his smile sharp as he asked:
"Have you arrived?"
"Daddy Maurice! Turn the camera back! | want to talk to... Mr. Frederick!"
Teresa's sweet voice expressed her displeasure quickly and clearly.
She realized that with Daddy Maurice and her dad together, she couldn't call anyone else daddy in front of
Maurice.
And given Daddy Maurice's reaction, her mom probably hadn't shared the news yet.
So, she decided to play along for now, temporarily calling her dad Mr. Frederick.
Maurice, oblivious to Teresa's cunning, teased her in front of Frederick:
"Why Daddy Maurice? Just calldaddy."
Teresa dodged the question with a charming smile, quickly changing the subject:
"Are you with Mr. Frederick and mom right now?"
Maurice glanced at Frederick thoughtfully, his gaze brutally honest.
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"When are you guys coming back? | miss you all."
Maurice, emphasizing each word, asked provocatively, "Do you miss me, or do you miss Mr. Frederick?"
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