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.

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

such a letdown. But, you know, I actually enjoy running

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

when lending a hand, they

barely been involved in Frederick and Marguerite’s affairs. Instead, he

to

it were a matter of great

in our birthday suits! Plus,

popcorn machine? We used to sneak in and make

asking without thinking, “You grew up next

Miley nodded, “Yep!”

were neighbors! If their families had been that close, then surely any news from the Lockwood family could have reached them.

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placed his hands on Miley’s shoulders, leaning in with urgency, “Miley, when the Lockwoods brought my sister back, did