Bride Behind The Mask (Frederick and Marguerite)

Chapter 228

Marguerite was taken aback.

But on second thought, it wasn’t an unreasonable request.

Everyone has their moments of sorrow, and it’s natural to seek a comforting embrace during those times, regardless of the emotional Implications.

Marguerite bit her lip, shuffling gingerly towards him. Before she got within arm’s reach, his long arm looped around her waist, pulling her close.

Marguerite stood, while Frederick sat, his head burled in her waist, his breathing deep and heavy.

His warm breath enveloped her stomach, a comforting sensation, but Marguerite knew that Frederick was far from comforted.

Feeling somewhat helpless, she could only stroke his hair gently, her voice shaky as she murmured, “You can’t fall apart. If you do, Jocelyn won’t have anyone to protect her.”

Marguerite had faith in Frederick’s strength, but she was terrified that he might crumble.

vulnerability he had always kept hidden, was now common knowledge, and even a subject of mockery. Marguerite couldn’t believe that it didn’t

arm around her waist tightened, making it harder for Marguerite to breathe and her thoughts

this embrace may have been a simple act

Marguerite, it wasn’t that

feeling of being needed by a man.

thought of their

knew all too well that for her, love was

been starved of love from a young age, and when she finally fell in love, she

she have to fall for a man with whom she had no

in her eyes. It was

She turned to Jocelyn, stammering as she tried to explain,

would divorce Frederick, and now she was in

she was at a loss for

and headed towards the door, saying,

asked, “Where are you going? I’ll go

have to fix what happened.” Frederick paused at the door, looking

Marguerite was taken aback.

determination to resolve the issue was

but Jocelyn grabbed her arm, “Wait, I have something to say