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.

dashing. He had changed into a navy–blue suit with a camel overcoat, looking as handsome as a lead actor from a Hollywood

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

at her as

longer loved her, so why was she hoping to see jealousy in his eyes? This realization hurt Marguerite deeply. After Maurice left. Marguerite saw the three little ones eating breakfast in the

Manley was still sucking on a lollipop, looking

wanted to go upstairs to find Jocelyn, but she unexpectedly

still dressed in her pearls and finery,

manner, “Marguerite, get ready. I am going to the church to pray for

her invitation. Was she worthy of

was trying to pull her onto

and Lisette viewed Frederick as a

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

I’m not going anywhere. I’m staying home with the

deal? The butler can take care of the kids, you’re coming with

her stance was clear, “No one

of nowhere and quickly flattered Lisette, “Lisette, I’m

and alter a moment of thought, she