Bride Behind The Mask (Frederick and Marguerite)

Chapter 633

As Marguerite stepped into the office, she was immediately struck by the sight of Penelope and Frederick deep in conversation.

She raised an eyebrow, recalling Frederick's message about his morning meeting. "That was quick," she thought.

Out of the corner of her eye, she noticed Miley, practically starry-eyed at the sight of her future mother-in-law, scurrying off to the break room to diligently prepare Penelope's favorite English Breakfast tea.

Penelope gestured for Marguerite to come over, her serene face radiating kindness. "Marguerite, dear, come here," she said with a warm smile.

Marguerite approached, trying not to focus on Frederick's mysterious yet handsome grin that seemed to play at the edges of her understanding.

She averted her gaze from his piercing eyes and turned to Penelope, saying softly, "You wanted to speak to me?"

hope you weren't too embarrassed. If I made you uncomfortable, I apologize. The thing is, for a moment, I thought you were my daughter. And I regret that you're not my own. But you should know, in my heart, I've come to see you as the daughter

emotions a whirlwind. She had long cut ties with the Lockwood family, yearning

of empathy formed

replied with feigned strength, "Penelope, everything happens for a reason. If I can't be your

continuously patting Marguerite's hand. "Goddaughter it is! But I must ask, why haven't I ever seen you wear the silk scarf gave you? Your style is so much like mine. I was hoping we could go out in matching

mother-daughter outfits. But missing out on Yuna's childhood, and with Yuna's return not fitting the image

Penelope's biological daughter, and going out in matching outfits might stir

want to shatter Penelope's lovely

was brought up again because