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.

clenched. When she said “don’t hit me”, it tugged at his heartstrings.

face darkening, and he said in a tender voice, “I

heard Frederick’s deep voice,

slowly pulled back the covers, giving Frederick

up in bed, Frederick was filled with

scared?” He sat down on the edge of the bed,

eyes clear as water.

my room on your own?” Frederick asked

her face flushed from the warmth of

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

woke up in bed. Sadie and the doctor were

her tread on eggshells like that,

through in those three days that

then climbed into bed next to