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.

firm voice came from behind her, “Ms. Lockwood? What are you doing

to see a maid approaching with a tray carrying three glasses of milk.

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

a furrowed brow and

and, to avoid being tardy at work, she

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

room, his back to her, making it impossible to

non-stop, but her sobs were

to be about Manley

Thinking her daughter was

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as soon as she entered the room, she unexpectedly locked eyes with Manley.

was even more intense than the night before. He scrambled out of

he pleaded, “Auntie Marguerite, I’m sorry! I’m so, so sorry!

shocked