Bride Behind The Mask (Frederick and Marguerite)

Chapter 22

Next morning at Sapphire Valley Estates.

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The maid had prepared a hearty breakfast, waiting for Frederick and Marguerite to come downstairs and eat.

The table was still filled with loads of scrumptious dishes, but Marguerite felt a bit out of place when she saw all this.

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She instinctively wanted to bolt, but she couldn’t do it on an empty stomach, so she had to suck it up and sit at the table. Yet, she didn’t know where to start or how to navigate the dining etiquette, afraid she might tick someone off.

Frederick glanced at the clueless Marguerite fumbling with her cutlery, then took a jab at her, “Can’t even handle a meal, can you?”

Marguerite felt a sting of defeat. She bit her lip. In the face of the rich man’s arrogance, her poor self–esteem always seemed to be so fragile.

Not wanting to lose face, she gritted her teeth and responded, “I can. Just not used to it.”

Frederick expertly sliced up the steak in front of him, glanced at her, and coldly said, “Always trying to act.”

Marguerite felt utterly embarrassed. In front of Frederick, she felt like a total misfit.

at the spread of food, trying to find something that

small bread roll, it was tiny, and she knew it

of sliced steak suddenly appeared

juicy meat

at Frederick in surprise, her eyes filled

was this man

swallowed hard, her emotions mixed,

was elegantly slicing another steak, didn’t even

Er……

call him by

usual, but then she remembered the task the mysterious person had given

her to woo Frederick, to make him fall in love with her within three

thought about it, the more panicked she felt,

now, obviously, was a good opportunity to

courage, and coyly asked

the steak, looked at Marguerite,

the nickname “Fred” was awkward,

the ugly woman in front of him with her innocent wide eyes, and couldn’t help but think of the naive little girl

grow up?” Now, the tone Marguerite used to call him “Fred” was exactly the same

Damn it!

What was going on?