Bride Behind The Mask (Frederick and Marguerite)

Chapter 631

Marguerite pursed her lips, her eyes dulling at the mere thought of Maurice.

"He's playing a game with me. I bet he wants me to willingly walk down the aisle with him."

Miley was fuming, her words tangled in her anger:

"Is that guy out of his mind? It's practically a shotgun wedding, and he expects you to be all hearts and flowers about it? Wants your body and your soul? Greedy as a pig, that's impossible!"

Robert was gently steering the wheel, pondering over Marguerite's words, and soon offered a different perspective.

"Men and women think differently. Women care about love when it comes to marriage. But for a selfish guy like Maurice, whether you're willing or not doesn't matter. Forcing his way is a true display of power. There must be some compelling reason he hasn't married you yet."

Miley, ever curious, pressed on, "A compelling reason? Like what?"

Robert shrugged, "Who knows?"

moment, Marguerite finally lifted her weary gaze to Miley, forcing a

under my skin. Whatever his reasons are, I couldn't care less. He can keep dragging his feet for all

mouth shut, disappointment etched on her face but logged the conversation

them off at Poppy Petal Fragrances, and they

Robert, couldn't contain her renewed interest and

night with

look, teasingly asking, "What

her eyebrows suggestively, "Didn't

in exasperation, "Get your mind out of the gutter,

face fell

Marguerite, you're killing me! Don't you know how hard Robert and I tried to set you

a public space, and awkwardly skirted around the issue, "I mean, skinship solves everything, right? Haven't

by the man this morning, felt a

move, but if he's not into it, what can I do? It's not like I can force him. Nothing