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!

did everything she asked, no

Aunt Marguerite, and instead of threatening him, she had patted his head and called him a smart, sensible child.

His confidence soared.

pang of guilt, Manley tugged at Marguerite’s sleeve, mumbling bashfully,

dotingly, “It’s okay, you’re too cute to stay mad

face showed a hint of embarrassment. He didn’t say anything, but he

Marguerite could smooth over a flaw in Manley’s personality that he himself had struggled with for so long. And he had to admit, there was a

was his mother, Robert, Manley, Hayes, or even Chuck, Marguerite had a way of

yet, why did he harbor such

should never have

faced him, and whispered, “When it comes to kids, you can’t go

with a

at Manley, who had sincerely apologized, and Teresa

little ones were competing to get Hayes a glass of

good kid at heart. A three-year-old can only be so ‘bad.’ He listens to what people tell

tightened slightly. “Since when did the high-and-mighty Marguerite start insinuating things about