Bride Behind The Mask (Frederick and Marguerite)

Chapter 516

Manley had an epiphany, and his gaze locked seriously with Marguerite’s.

“No, you are not!” He finally replied.

Finally, Marguerite’s face broke into a satisfied smile. She reached out, ruffling Manley’s hair affectionately, her voice tender and

sweet.

“That’s my boy! Manley, you’re so bright and sensible. I bet you are everyone’s favorite little guy!”

Manley beamed with pride. His heart warmed, and suddenly Marguerite didn’t seem so intimidating after all.

In fact, she was kind, even more patient with him than Mommy had ever been!

There had been times when he’d upset Mommy, and she’d been quite harsh with him.

And she always threatened that if he wasn’t obedient, Daddy would grow cold, and he’d be cut off from the inheritance!

to keep Mommy happy, he did everything

Aunt Marguerite, and instead of threatening him, she had patted

His confidence soared.

of guilt, Manley tugged at Marguerite’s sleeve, mumbling bashfully, “I’m sorry, Auntie…

generous look on her face, pinched Manley’s fleshy cheeks again, dotingly, “It’s okay, you’re too cute to stay

of embarrassment. He didn’t say anything, but he was secretly

had struggled with for so long. And he had to admit, there was a certain charm about Marguerite, a charm

Robert, Manley, Hayes, or even

yet, why did he harbor such intense animosity for

have become so strained.

up, faced him, and whispered, “When it comes to kids, you can’t go against the grain. you have to go with the flow. It

with a noncommittal “Hmm.”

had sincerely

the two little ones were competing to get Hayes a glass of water.

He listens to what people tell him, and his

slightly. “Since when did the high-and-mighty Marguerite