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.

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

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

embrace may have been a simple

for Marguerite, it

had to admit, she enjoyed the feeling of being needed by a man. Because it was in these moments that she truly felt

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

that for

a young age, and when she finally fell in love, she

did she have to fall for

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

Frederick away. She turned to Jocelyn, stammering as she tried to explain, “Well Jocelyn,

now

loss

the bed and headed towards

are you

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

Marguerite was taken aback.

the issue was

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