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!

Mommy happy, he did

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

His confidence soared.

at Marguerite’s sleeve, mumbling bashfully, “I’m sorry, Auntie…

Manley’s fleshy cheeks again, dotingly, “It’s okay, you’re too cute to stay

showed a hint of embarrassment. He didn’t say anything, but he was secretly

surprised that Marguerite could smooth over a flaw in Manley’s personality that he himself had struggled with for so long. And he had to admit, there was a certain charm about Marguerite, a charm that made

his mother, Robert, Manley, Hayes, or even Chuck,

yet, why did he harbor such intense

relationship should never have become so

unaware of the turmoil in Frederick’s heart. She stood up, faced him, and whispered, “When it comes to kids,

a

had sincerely apologized, and Teresa

ones were competing to get

listens to what people tell him, and his understanding of the world is shaped by