Bride Behind The Mask (Frederick and Marguerite)

Chapter 540

In the break room.

Miley was grinding coffee beans with a practiced hand, and in less than five minutes, she had whipped up two cups of hand-ground coffee, handing one gently to Robert.

Robert took the cup, and the usual jovial expression on his face settled into a calm repose, his deep eyes gazing out the window into the distance.

Ever since Yuna had been acknowledged by the Fitzgerald family, Robert had been in a subdued mood. But he was good at hiding his emotions, never willing to show his vulnerable side, even to his closest friend, Frederick.

After all, everyone has their own set of troubles to bear. Frederick had his own issues to deal with, and Robert didn’t want to be a burden to anyone. However, even though he never spoke of it, Miley, his confidante, could easily glimpse into his heart.

Aware of Robert’s anguish over the revelation that Yuna was his sister, she tried to lighten the mood with a joke, “Don’t you ever get that feeling?”

“What feeling?” Robert asked, his voice soft.

glass-walled room nearby, silent in their own world. She chuckled, “The feeling of being a sidekick! I’ve noticed we hardly ever get any time to ourselves. I’m either playing wingman for Marguerite and Mr. Winston or on my way to do it. Or I’m tracking down leads on

that sleuthing about your sister, the outcome was such a letdown. But, you know, I actually

before looking back at Miley, puzzled, “Why are you two so close?”

lives to lead, and even when lending

back home, he had barely been involved in Frederick and

seemed to be

head, pondering the question as if it were a matter of great

we’re childhood friends, silly! We grew up together, running around in our birthday suits! Plus, I lived right

used to sneak in

taken aback, asking without thinking,

Miley nodded, “Yep!”

families had been that close, then surely any news from

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his hands on Miley’s shoulders, leaning in with urgency, “Miley, when the