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

her waist tightened, making it harder

may have

Marguerite, it

a man. Because it was

herself for her greed, but the thought of their inevitable divorce stirred a

all too well that for her, love was

age, and when she finally fell in love, she wished to

fall for

Marguerite thought about this, she felt tears welling up in her eyes.

turned to Jocelyn, stammering as she tried to explain,

that she would divorce Frederick, and now she was in his arms. She was afraid of

she was at a loss for words to explain

bed and headed towards the door,

asked, “Where are you going?

the office. I have to fix what happened.” Frederick paused at the door, looking back at Marguerite, “Come

Marguerite was taken aback.

to resolve the issue was

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