Bride Behind The Mask (Frederick and Marguerite)

Chapter 468

In an instant, the chatter ceased, and the living room plunged into a silence as deep as the grave.

Yuna was the first to snap out of it. Her eyes, filled with ferocity and jealousy, locked onto Marguerite, who was cradling Manley like a protective mother hen.

Marguerite, that wench! She’d been cozying up to Hayes and now she was making moves on Manley? Damn her!

Yuna’s legs powered her forward as she lunged to snatch Manley from Marguerite’s embrace.

“Marguerite, you venomous witch! What did you do to my Manley? If he’s hurt, I swear you’ll pay with your life!”

Yuna’s voice was screaming viciously and raised her hand, but Maurice stepped in front of Marguerite, catching Yuna’s flailing hands.

“Mr. Maurice! Marguerite hurt Manley, how can you stand by her?”

Maurice’s tone was unapologetically blunt, “Did you see her harm Manley? I have no interest in your past spats, but if you bully her in my presence, you’ll have me to reckon with.”

challenge Maurice and reluctantly clamped her mouth

made a beeline for Manley, but Maurice blocked him, issuing a stern warning,

swatted Maurice’s hand

the doctor!” he thundered, his voice like a clap of thunder.

servants, nearly scared out of their wits,

a doctor.” That was

Frederick would rather have the devil himself treat Manley than his lifelong rival, Maurice. But with the family doctor living near the Winston estate unable to make it due to the stormy weather, Frederick had no choice but to compromise

son on the couch before stepping

hiding spots, rushed forward. The two youngsters had been itching to come out, but the adults’ quarrel was

dared to show themselves.

could only rely on his instincts to make

drooping mouth and slightly dilated pupils suggest a

frequently experience anemia, but usually, a faint lasts only a few seconds before I recover. Why hasn’t Manley woken up

strange. Manley’s symptoms are unusual; I suspect there’s an issue with his circulatory system. We’ll give him an IV drip for now, and take him to the hospital

complications