Bride Behind The Mask (Frederick and Marguerite)

Chapter 566

Manley was on the brink of calling her the “bitch”. That’s what his mommy had taught him. But, weirdly enough, he couldn’t bring himself to say it. Instead, he inched backward, a look of pure terror in his eyes.

Seeing Manley so worked up, Marguerite was afraid that a single wrong word might set.

him off.

She stepped back slowly, placing the action figure-a Transformer-by the door.

“Okay, sweetie, I won’t come any closer. I’m just leaving your toy here; it’s a gift from Hayes. Don’t be scared, I’ll be out of here.”

After saying this, Marguerite promptly left the room, gently closing the door behind her.

She lingered outside the door, puzzled. She couldn’t fathom why Manley was so frightened of her. That morning, she had wondered if perhaps Yuna had coaxed him into. telling lies, knowing how easily the little guy could be swayed.

But now it was just the two of them, and he was still scared. It wasn’t an act.

What on earth had happened? Marguerite’s mind was a whirl of confusion.

her, “Ms. Lockwood? What are you doing standing

turned to see a maid approaching with a tray carrying three glasses of

and composed, explained, “I was just dropping off a toy. You go

the maid with a furrowed brow and a curious glance in her

up a bit late and, to avoid being tardy at work, she decided to

Manley’s room, she noticed a flurry of activity among the

the center of the room, his back to her, making it

utterly baffled, staring at Yuna who was crying. She was muttering non-stop, but her sobs

seemed to be about Manley

hit a snag. Thinking her daughter was meddling again, she decided to step in and pull the little meddler out.

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soon as she entered the room,

He scrambled out

sorry! I’m so, so sorry!

shocked