Bride Behind The Mask Novel

Chapter 516

Manley had an epiphany, and his gaze locked seriously with Marguerite’s.

“No, you are not!” He finally replied.

Finally, Marguerite’s face broke into a satisfied smile. She reached out, ruffling Manley’s hair affectionately, her voice tender and

sweet.

“That’s my boy! Manley, you’re so bright and sensible. I bet you are everyone’s favorite little guy!”

Manley beamed with pride. His heart warmed, and suddenly Marguerite didn’t seem so intimidating after all.

In fact, she was kind, even more patient with him than Mommy had ever been!

There had been times when he’d upset Mommy, and she’d been quite harsh with him.

And she always threatened that if he wasn’t obedient, Daddy would grow cold, and he’d be cut off from the inheritance!

did everything she asked, no

was, having just spoken ill of Aunt Marguerite, and instead of threatening him, she had patted his head and called him

His confidence soared.

Marguerite’s sleeve, mumbling bashfully, “I’m sorry, Auntie… I won’t say things like that again.”

a generous look on her face, pinched Manley’s fleshy cheeks again, dotingly, “It’s okay, you’re too cute to stay

hint of embarrassment. He didn’t say anything,

he himself had struggled with for so long. And he had to admit, there

it was his mother, Robert, Manley, Hayes, or even Chuck, Marguerite had

he harbor such intense

have become so

faced him, and whispered, “When it comes to kids, you can’t

responded with a noncommittal “Hmm.”

who had sincerely apologized,

little ones were competing to

what people