Bride Behind The Mask Novel

Chapter 228

Marguerite was taken aback.

But on second thought, it wasn’t an unreasonable request.

Everyone has their moments of sorrow, and it’s natural to seek a comforting embrace during those times, regardless of the emotional Implications.

Marguerite bit her lip, shuffling gingerly towards him. Before she got within arm’s reach, his long arm looped around her waist, pulling her close.

Marguerite stood, while Frederick sat, his head burled in her waist, his breathing deep and heavy.

His warm breath enveloped her stomach, a comforting sensation, but Marguerite knew that Frederick was far from comforted.

Feeling somewhat helpless, she could only stroke his hair gently, her voice shaky as she murmured, “You can’t fall apart. If you do, Jocelyn won’t have anyone to protect her.”

Marguerite had faith in Frederick’s strength, but she was terrified that he might crumble.

His loss of smell, a vulnerability he had always kept hidden, was now common knowledge, and even a subject of mockery. Marguerite couldn’t believe that it didn’t affect him.

Meanwhile, the arm around her waist tightened, making it harder for Marguerite to breathe and her thoughts to scatter.

may have been a

it

admit, she enjoyed the feeling of being needed by a man.

thought of their inevitable

well that for her,

and when she finally fell in love, she

she have to fall for a man with whom she had no

tears welling up in her eyes. It was at this moment

instinctively pushing Frederick away. She turned to Jocelyn, stammering as she tried to explain, “Well

would divorce Frederick, and now

at a loss for

got up from the bed and headed towards the

quickly asked, “Where are you

I have to fix what happened.” Frederick paused

Marguerite was taken aback.

determination to resolve the issue was a good

quickly followed Frederick, but Jocelyn grabbed her arm, “Wait, I have something