Bride Behind The Mask Novel

Chapter 484

With a commanding presence he had, Maurice burst through the door and walked in.

Marguerite whipped her head around, catching the fierce gaze of Maurice who looked every bit the part of a king in his domain.

The sheer force of his aura seemed to leave no room for dissent; as if to say, comply willingly or not, you will comply.

Yet Maurice was known for his cunning, a man whose gentle exterior often hid a blade. Marguerite had never seen him so unbridled with madness. What on earth did he intend to do?

“Maurice, have you lost your freaking mind?” Marguerite spat out, her anger breaking through in her choice of words.

With a slight lift of his arm, a silent command, the two women flanking Marguerite withdrew their hands from her shoulders.

Freed, Marguerite rose to her feet and pointed toward the balcony, challenging Maurice, “Believe it or not, if you force me to marry you, I swear I’ll jump off that balcony tonight.”

Maurice stepped in front of her, his gaze lingering on her for a long moment before breaking into a laugh. But his seemingly composed smile carried an edge of devilry.

still the Marguerite who doesn’t give a damn

anyone else?”

“Don’t push me!”

scoffed coldly, turning to the makeup artist with a sharp order, “Make her

artist approached, Marguerite bolted for the balcony, “I said don’t touch

she was perched precariously on the railing, a portrait of imminent danger that startled everyone

was quick, striding to the balcony and pulling Marguerite back from the brink.

“Stop this madness!”

do

but his approach was backfiring; his assertiveness was only fueling her resistance, making her fight back even harder. What did she really want? Love or money? He

shifted, a hint of compromise as he explained,

what

rush things. I just

fits fine, but I hate it. I’m taking

the door, but he quickly grasped her wrist, leading her downstairs.