Bride Behind The Mask (Frederick and Marguerite)

Chapter 332

Suddenly, the whole living room was dipped into an awkward silence.

Teresa glanced at Frederick, then at Marguerite, and quickly broke the silence, “Mommy, is daddy not home yet?”

Marguerite’s gaze remained on the man. She stood still, replying mechanically, “Your daddy’s working late.”

Frederick abruptly let go of Teresa’s small hand, his eyes full of hostility towards Marguerite.

“How… how did you end up with Teresa?” Marguerite was puzzled, her disbelief evident.

Taking the opportunity, Teresa observed the expressions of the two, then deliberately explained, “Mommy, this is Hayes‘ dad. Oh yeah, Hayes is my classmate and my good friend. I went over to his house to play.”

Marguerite was suddenly taken aback.

Hayes? The less–favored child in the Winston family! He was in the same class as Teresa?

She couldn’t understand why things always coincided so

darkened, his tone cold as ice,

taken aback, meeting his

your daughter to get

rush of panic. She feared that her past grudge with Frederick would

forcing calm into her voice as she said, “Honey, go upstairs first. I need

with excitement at the tone of their conversation. They clearly knew each

her cheeks, acting according

and Frederick left the house and stood in the yard, the little girl quickly hid in the dark, peering out of the

dim light hanging under the eaves. The wattage was low, so the light wasn’t bright. But she could still see the long shadows

though. The howling of the cold wind drowned out their conversation,

with a long knitted cardigan. She felt a shiver as soon as

a trembling voice, “It’s just a coincidence. I didn’t know your son was in the same class

buried in the shadows. He remained

while her eyes wandering in panic, she spotted the outdoor storage box

the ceramic jar on the storage box and held it out to him,