Bride Behind The Mask (Frederick and Marguerite)

Chapter 580

Words failed to capture the turmoil raging within Frederick’s heart.

Jocelyn, on the other hand, was utterly baffled.

Ever since they’d moved into the Winston Estate, their paths crossed more frequently, but Marguerite was always hustling, leaving at dawn and returning well past dusk due to her demanding job.

In all honesty, Jocelyn and Hayes didn’t interact much.

Yet, the words Hayes had for Marguerite were undeniably the highest form of praise.

“Hayes, why would you say that?”

Hayes, hands jammed in his pockets, chin tilted up, appeared to be seriously pondering the question.

“Because… Aunt Marguerite is kind, thoughtful… sincere, and she cares about me…”

He articulated each thought as it came to him. He racked his brain for all of Marguerite’s virtues, wishing he could ascribe every splendid word in the world to her. But to Hayes, even those words seemed too shallow, hardly sufficient to express his true sentiments.

He sighed, resigning to a vague summation, “It’s just a feeling!”

Yes, a feeling! To him, Aunt Marguerite felt more like family than his own mother ever did!

her eyes welling up with emotion, her

Hayes’ affection for Marguerite was a clear sign of her devotion to

that Hayes’ actual mother Yuna had failed to provide,

heart ached even

slightly stinging, and asked, “You heard all that? You’re too stubborn. No matter the past grudges, for the sake of the child,

three long years,

a thick fog

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mumbled, “Didn’t I say I’d look into it, to clear her name?”

investigate?” Jocelyn challenged.

reddened, his demeanor icy,

you let her know about what you’re doing for her? Listen, as someone who’s been through it all, you shouldn’t hide everything from her. Love is love. Don’t play games. with mixed signals. If you investigate behind her

words were blunt. She had been caught between Marguerite and her son, never daring to jump to

stronger in her son’s heart towards Marguerite, love or

the Winston Estate, their daily interactions had slowly

she had to give him

still linger, but it