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?"

also wanted to know, if it came down to a fight, who would

the words wouldn't

tiny hands and planted a kiss, her little voice crisp

brought Fred to tears, a man who prided

had given him such a precious daughter, and he vowed to

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

her head lovingly, caressed her cheek, and without a word, turned resolutely towards the

darkness, but

gaze fixed on the distant moon,

you and Marguerite are back

Marguerite and I

were mild, yet they struck

Indeed!

years, he had been wary

Fred and Marguerite had never

had concocted numerous