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 everything she asked, no

ill of Aunt Marguerite, and instead of threatening him, she

His confidence soared.

tugged at Marguerite’s sleeve, mumbling bashfully,

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

of embarrassment. He didn’t say anything, but he was

was surprised that Marguerite could smooth over a flaw in Manley’s personality that he himself had struggled with for so long.

Hayes, or even Chuck, Marguerite had a

yet, why did he harbor such

relationship should never have become so strained.

and whispered, “When it comes to kids, you can’t go against the grain. you

responded with a noncommittal

at Manley, who had sincerely apologized, and

two little ones were competing to get Hayes a glass of

so ‘bad.’ He listens to what people tell him, and his understanding of the world is shaped by