Bride Behind The Mask (Frederick and Marguerite)

Chapter 756

Fred's half-hidden profile was cloaked in the shadows, a mystery half-revealed.

He knew the inevitable was lurking around the corner; there was no escaping fate.

Gently, he set Teresa down, bending slightly with a twinkle in his eye, he smiled at her, saying, "I'll be right back, little one. Don't wander off. If you sense danger, just holler, and I'll come racing to your rescue, got it?"

"I got it."

"No matter what happens upstairs, promise me you won't come looking for me, okay?"

The little girl's eyes gleamed, suddenly seeming far too wise for her three years. She might be young, but she was no fool.

She could tell when Maurice wore that look, it meant trouble was brewing.

He had the same expression when he had argued with mommy before, but today, it seemed even more ominous.

So, she hesitated, wanting to ask, "Daddy, are you going to argue with Daddy Maurice?"

to know, if it came down to

the words wouldn't

planted a kiss,

simple, heartfelt words nearly brought Fred to tears, a

him such a precious daughter, and

so, he couldn't afford to show his vulnerability, not

her cheek, and without a word, turned resolutely towards the

barely cutting through the darkness, but Fred could easily spot the bodyguards lurking in the

fixed on the

Marguerite are back together?" he

your heart, Marguerite and

they struck a

Indeed!

wary

that Fred and Marguerite had

had concocted numerous