Bride Behind The Mask (Frederick and Marguerite)

Chapter 487

“How do you want to test it?”

Marguerite locked eyes with the man across from her, her gaze unwavering and intense. For a long moment, she said nothing. Suddenly, with a swift motion, she cupped his face in her hands and lifted her chin, leaning in to press her lips to his.

Frederick, caught off guard, watched as her lips neared his, only to turn his head away at the last possible instant.

Marguerite’s kiss met the air, and as Frederick rolled off her, she caught a glimpse of shock and bewilderment in the depths of his eyes.

He had been so sure she wouldn’t dare make a move, yet he failed to realize she was tired of playing it safe. She wanted to be bold for once, even if it meant facing a world of hurt.

Frederick sat on the edge of the bed with his back to Marguerite, his silhouette tinged with a forlorn air. Marguerite couldn’t fathom what emotions were entangling him in this moment.

to do with love? So a kiss shouldn’t be a big deal, right? If you really have no feelings for

would he dodge? Even Frederick couldn’t sort through his own feelings. Was he afraid of

he felt nothing for Marguerite.

deal with her advances without any qualms.

But the instinctive reaction of his body

to marry Maurice, stop

don’t you come and take me away on my wedding day!” Marguerite retorted with a brazen

away” hit Frederick like a hammer to

back stiffened, and after a long pause, he finally asked, “Why did you betray me back then?”

was speechless. That was a chapter of her life she wished to forget, a stain on her personal

been manipulated by Maurice? Or confess that she had no idea that Maurice was the mysterious figure behind it all?

the truth, would he believe