Bride Behind The Mask Novel

Chapter 41

Instead of having a good rest in her room, she popped up in his bed. This had Frederick all kinds of confused. He saw her trembling like a leaf and it tore at his heart.

He didn’t wanna spook Marguerite, so he made his steps as light and slow as possible.

But no matter how careful he was, her quivering just got worse.

When Frederick got closer, he bent down to soothe her, gently laying his hand on her.

He was about to say something when he heard Marguerite’s shaky voice. “I have nothing. I have no money for you. Please don’t hit me.”

She had been locked up in that dark warehouse for three days, tortured by darkness and pain.

This was Marguerite’s reaction after her trauma. Even though she knew she was back at Sapphire Valley Estates, every little noise sent fear spiraling through her uncontrollably.

She didn’t feel safe. She mistook Frederick for a burglar and she was scared out of her wits.

felt his heart clenched. When she said “don’t hit me”, it

darkening, and he said in a tender voice,

Frederick’s deep voice, her heart raced.

slowly pulled back the covers, giving Frederick a wary look.

in bed, Frederick was filled with

you scared?” He sat down on the edge of the

her big eyes clear as water. She

you wander into my room on your own?” Frederick

head, her face flushed

was weak, as if she was afraid he’d blow his top, so

up in bed. Sadie and the doctor were

her tread on eggshells like that, Frederick felt even more heartbroken.

go through in those three days

himself, then climbed into bed next to Marguerite.