Bride Behind The Mask (Frederick and Marguerite)

Chapter 272

Frederick returned straight to the church from Brightwater Cove, and everyone was occupied until late into the night before they could head home

Marguerite was still sleeping in Lavernes inom, with Frederick lying next to her, a small gap always maintained between them

Marguerite didn’t say anything, her eyes glazed as she stared at the ceiling

Frederick Tumed on his side, looking at Marguerite’s modest profile through the moonlight, and softly whispered, “Marguerite, tell me about your childhood”

Marguerite turned her gaze towards Frederick, a fleeting emotion passing through her eyes before she turned back to stare at the ceiling once again.

Her thoughts gradually drifted back to the past.

When I was a child life wasn’t easy I was constantly sick and the neighborhood kids would ridicule me for not having parents. Whenever that happened, grandma would always jump in to defend me.

Did you know, grandma’s character isn’t what you think. She was hardworking and patient. She often told me, ‘patience is a virtue, Marguente

She told me that there are too many wicked people in the world, and instead of confronting them, it was better to swallow my pride and endure. At least, they might spare you if they perceived you as weak”

Marguerite took Laveme’s words to heart and did just as she advised. But she later realized that endless patience only emboldened the bullies.

cruel people are heartless, like Zoe,

with the Lockwood family, Marguerite

could bear her own grievances, but if it involved her grandma, she would fight to

own dignity, threaten with her own life, she would do

She

Marguente silently, suddenly understanding the core of her character. He always thought she was too cold, as if nothing could

know,

sensitive, fragile, and needed protection. Yet,

of lone bravery in the

the Lockwood family or Yuna, leaving Frederick unsure

Laverne had such a great influence on Marguerite, they must

never mentioned the child adopted by

while, then tentatively asked, “Did you always

Marguente nodded her head.

two

her gaze sharp and alert, “What are

Fredenck hesitated

in her eyes and

wrong and cause her to break down like the last time in