Bride Behind The Mask Novel

Marguerite shivered involuntarily.

Maurice’s voice was calm, a gentle smile playing on his lips, but it sent a chill down her spine.

Her weakness, it seemed, was well and truly in Maurice’s grasp.

Even if she wanted to resist, she was powerless to do so.

Nobody knew better than Maurice how important their lost son was to her.

That’s why he could threaten her so blatantly.

After speaking, he straightened up, his smile as warm as a spring breeze. His cold fingertips gently traced the curve of her earlobe, he nodded in satisfaction and spoke again. “Stay at home and wait for news from our son, okay?”

Maurice gently patted Marguerite’s shoulder, a loving gesture before preparing to leave.

As he turned to go, he unexpectedly locked eyes with Frederick.

Frederick returned to the living room, seemingly about to leave the house. Maurice once again placed his arm around Marguerite’s shoulder and nodded at Frederick as a form of greeting.

Frederick always looked exceptionally dashing. He had changed into a navy–blue suit with a camel overcoat, looking as handsome as

her this close with Maurice, so she pushed Maurice away. But by the time she had done so, Frederick had already turned around and left

looked at her as casual as if he were looking at any other

his eyes? This realization hurt Marguerite deeply. After

were laughing and chatting, while Manley was still sucking on

to go upstairs to find Jocelyn, but she unexpectedly bumped

from the spiral staircase, still dressed

chin in a commanding manner, “Marguerite, get ready. I am going to the church

was surprised by her invitation. Was she

quickly realized Lisette was trying to

all Jocelyn was back, and Lisette viewed Frederick as a

had a child with Maurice, so it was more advantageous to win Marguerite over. But Marguerite was not going to do it. If she switched sides. Jocelyn would have a tough time in

going anywhere. I’m staying

can take care

her stance was clear, “No one can take

and quickly flattered Lisette, “Lisette,

look, and alter a moment of thought, she