Bride Behind The Mask (Frederick and Marguerite)

Chapter 449

The words had barely left Marguerite’s lips before she found herself unable to meet

Frederick’s gaze.

It wasn’t like she had wanted to spill the beans. But the situation had been dire; she wasn’t able to remove the bullet herself, so she had no choice but to ask for Chuck’s help.

Yet, the anticipated scolding never came. Instead, she heard Frederick’s pain–filled voice interspersed with heavy breaths, “He’s fine.”

Good, when Chuck arrived, he would be able to take over the situation.

Relieved, Marguerite fetched a wet wipe to clean the blood from Hayes‘ face. But Hayes was still caught in the throes of fear, his eyes, wide and frightened.

Marguerite’s heart softened. She sat down on the couch, pulling the little boy into her lap, her voice gentle as she reassured him, “It’s okay. See how brave your daddy is? He didn’t even cry out in pain, did he? You must be brave too, like your daddy!”

Hayes shivered, his little nose turning red from crying, whimpering, “I’m scared… I’m scared…”

His childish voice was so soft, it’s breaking Marguerite’s heart.

Holding him close, she patted his back gently, just like comforting a baby, whispering, “Don’t be scared, Hayes, you’re the bravest…”

gaze, however, was locked onto the pair on the

reminded him

together, they resembled a true mother and son, radiating warmth and

Marguerite suddenly met his gaze. Their eyes

caused Marguerite to flinch, a sudden sense of panic

throat, subconsciously asking,

at the wheel, so how

retorted, “I drove! What,

“You drove back?”

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“Yeah.”

was taken aback. She couldn’t imagine how Frederick, in such

kind of determination did

newfound respect. But more than that, she felt

been on the brink

had she been so terrified of

Chuck arrived,

concise, “Check the bullet type. Investigate all black

the