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.

embrace may have been a simple act

it

enjoyed the feeling of being needed by a man. Because it was in

for her greed, but the thought of their

well that for

and when she finally fell in love, she wished to give her

have to fall for a man with whom

felt tears welling up in her

She turned to Jocelyn, stammering as she tried to explain,

now she was in his arms. She was

at a loss for words to explain the

headed towards

asked, “Where are you going? I’ll go with

fix what happened.” Frederick paused at the door, looking back at Marguerite,

Marguerite was taken aback.

the

but Jocelyn grabbed her arm, “Wait, I have something to say