Bride Behind The Mask (Frederick and Marguerite)

Chapter 41

Instead of having a good rest in her room, she popped up in his bed. This had Frederick all kinds of confused. He saw her trembling like a leaf and it tore at his heart.

He didn’t wanna spook Marguerite, so he made his steps as light and slow as possible.

But no matter how careful he was, her quivering just got worse.

When Frederick got closer, he bent down to soothe her, gently laying his hand on her.

He was about to say something when he heard Marguerite’s shaky voice. “I have nothing. I have no money for you. Please don’t hit me.”

She had been locked up in that dark warehouse for three days, tortured by darkness and pain.

This was Marguerite’s reaction after her trauma. Even though she knew she was back at Sapphire Valley Estates, every little noise sent fear spiraling through her uncontrollably.

She didn’t feel safe. She mistook Frederick for a burglar and she was scared out of her wits.

reaction, Frederick felt his heart clenched. When she said “don’t

a soft sigh, his face darkening, and he said in a tender voice, “I won’t hit you.”

Frederick’s deep voice,

pulled back the covers, giving Frederick a wary

bed, Frederick was filled

you scared?” He sat down on the edge of the

as water.

into my room on your own?”

flushed from the warmth

he’d

I woke up in bed. Sadie and the doctor

like that, Frederick felt even more

go through in those three

then climbed into bed next to Marguerite.

instinctively moved away, asking in alarm,