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!

listened silently, her eyes welling up with emotion, her heart swelling

they gravitate towards those who treat them well. Hayes’ affection for Marguerite was a clear

actual mother Yuna had failed to

Jocelyn’s heart ached

sake of the child, it’s time to

emotions unsettled after three long years, yet his mother was determinedly

shrouded in a thick fog of confusion

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I’d look into it, to

investigate?” Jocelyn challenged. “Behind her

were reddened, his demeanor icy, “Yes.”

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 back, how

been caught between Marguerite and her son, never daring to jump to conclusions or

wasn’t sure which was stronger in her son’s heart towards Marguerite, love or resentment.

daily interactions had slowly revealed his true feelings to her.

she had to give him a

hate might still linger, but it