Bride Behind The Mask Novel

Chapter 428

The sound of Frederick retching in the bathroom was subdued, but Marguerite could still hear his discomfort.

Marguerite’s heart ached. She took the glass of water that Hayes handed her, then scolded Teresa with a stern face, “You’ve taken the joke too far this time! You need to apologize to him later!” With this, she strode off towards the bathroom.

Teresa blinked. She saw her mom’s serious face and realized that she was upset.

So, her mom really did like Hayes’ dad, didn’t she? She was genuinely worried about him!

Meanwhile, in the bathroom. Frederick continued to retch. Marguerite handed him the water, but he was too preoccupied to take it.

She placed the glass on the sink and instinctively moved closer to him, her delicate hand gently stroking his back, over and over again in a soothing rhythm.

“Are you feeling better?” Marguerite asked, her voice full of concern.

Frederick’s heart softened inexplicably. Her gentle voice even gave him the illusion of a time three years ago, when he planned to confess his feelings to her.

to retch even more severely. His eyes were bloodshot

slowly raised his head, the mirror reflecting Marguerite’s anxious expression, bringing him back to reality. He kept quiet and bypassed Marguerite to

want her there, so she sighed softly and reminded him, “If you’re not feeling well, call the family doctor. Don’t

straight towards the door, but as they

made Marguerite shudder,

but with a “click”, Frederick closed the door.

she stared at him. What was he

you who asked Teresa and Hayes to invite me for

interrogation made Marguerite snap back to reality. Damn

“You’re overthinking.

know how much I…”

much he liked Teresa, and

like her? Do you think I’d believe that? Frederick, you don’t need to torture me through Teresa. I betrayed you, I admit. But my child is innocent, I hope you stay away from Teresa in the future. She has a father, and she doesn’t lack for paternal love.” With that,

two kids heard, but she didn’t feel