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?"

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 Lockwood family, yearning for

this moment, a bond of empathy formed between

back emotion, Marguerite replied with feigned strength, "Penelope, everything happens for a reason. If I can't

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 outfits someday-imagine how

outfits. But missing out on Yuna's childhood, and with Yuna's return not fitting the image she had in mind, Penelope now placed all her

going out in matching outfits might stir

shatter Penelope's lovely aspirations, so she simply smiled

The betrothal we once spoke of was brought up again because we mistakenly believed Marguerite was our daughter. I'm not afraid of being laughed at for this-it was all done