Bride Behind The Mask (Frederick and Marguerite)

Chapter 515

Manley’s sobs burst forth in a torrent, his small shoulders shaking uncontrollably as he repeatedly wiped his tears with the sleeve

of his shirt.

Teresa stood by, her cheeks puffed with irritation. “Hmph! Considering how you fuss over Hayes, I thought you might turn over a new leaf, but then you go and call my mom the villain! You’re the villain! You and your mom are the real villains!”

Manley’s voice escalated into a full-blown tantrum, flailing as though he might throw himself on the floor in protest. “My mom is not the villain! Your mom is the villain! She is!”

His voice was loud and shrill, cutting through the air until Frederick furrowed his brow and couldn’t help but bark out in anger, “Manley Winston!”

Manley was instantly silenced, and he looked up, eyes wide in shock.

Frederick’s anger was terrifying, but Manley didn’t think he said anything untrue.

Wasn’t it okay to speak the truth?

Marguerite could see Frederick’s chest rising and falling with barely contained fury, and she didn’t need to guess how angry he

was.

Marguerite had long heard of Manley’s arrogance.

Mansion, she had little to do with Manley and rarely saw his temper flare.

the rumors didn’t do justice to his outbursts. Manley’s temperament, to a certain extent, was a product

he remained silent, neither consenting nor objecting. His own son

this

moved forward anyway and slowly crouched beside Manley, smiling warmly at

in? Had she heard everything he just said?

meanie, surely she

at Marguerite, his earlier defiance vanishing, replaced by a

think I’m a

and he

why you think I’m

a moment, Manley was at a

to be cross with him, but instead, she spoke softly.

going on?

him that Marguerite was fierce! Stay away, or

Marguerite, stammering and unable to articulate a

patient, moving a bit closer to him. “Manley,

catch him

see things,” he

if you see something with your

He indeed couldn’t recall ever witnessing such a thing. So Manley