Bride Behind The Mask (Frederick and Marguerite)

Chapter 8

Marguerite’s eyes were wide and bright, filled with panic. “It’s just… just a piece of jewelry I’ve worn since I was a kid.” Frederick looked at the woman beneath him, obviously terrified. His anger was somehow mysteriously fading away.

Why?

He hated being used by women the most, and Marguerite coming to his bed in the middle of the night clearly had an ulterior motive.

But he just couldn’t unleash all his anger towards her,

It was like this in the afternoon, and it’s the same now.

Frederick felt helpless and could only sternly warn her, “Don’t take me for a fool. If you step out of line again, I’ll make you wish you were dead.”

The man was intimidating. His hawk–like eyes alone were enough to make her tremble uncontrollably.

Frederick looked at her, his gaze suddenly turning cold and stern. “Do you understand?”

“…Yeah.”

Marguerite was felling uneasy under his gaze. Frederick noticed this and wanted to let her go..

But just as he was about to let go of her, her faint voice came pleading, “Since you’re awake, can you… let me search a little longer? Frederick was speechless.

Did he not make himself clear, or was this woman just too cheeky?

urgent. “That necklace means a lot

his grip on her wrist suddenly

much, but she had to find that necklace. She had no choice but to

bit

I beg you…

was touched by Marguerite’s soft voice, like a beautiful melody

one–night stand from the previous night. In the dark,

he feel the same way

in body temperature made

was annoyed and released Marguerite, his gaze carrying a hint of

“You have one minute.”

the balcony, and lit up a cigar,

at Marguerite, she was already

pillows and the covers, but

covered with freckles. Her eyebrows were a mess, her nose wide and thick, and she had pimples and acne scars. She was too ugly

eyes were round and bright, as if they were

with her bright eyes, this woman didn’t

suddenly got up and walked into the room, his tall figure surrounding the

very charming, but faced with his command to leave, all Marguerite

in Frederick’s room.

could it

back and said, “Sir, if you find my necklace, please return it to me. This necklace

nothing you’re looking for here,” Frederick coldly cut