Bride Behind The Mask Novel

Chapter 515

Manley’s sobs burst forth in a torrent, his small shoulders shaking uncontrollably as he repeatedly wiped his tears with the sleeve

of his shirt.

Teresa stood by, her cheeks puffed with irritation. “Hmph! Considering how you fuss over Hayes, I thought you might turn over a new leaf, but then you go and call my mom the villain! You’re the villain! You and your mom are the real villains!”

Manley’s voice escalated into a full-blown tantrum, flailing as though he might throw himself on the floor in protest. “My mom is not the villain! Your mom is the villain! She is!”

His voice was loud and shrill, cutting through the air until Frederick furrowed his brow and couldn’t help but bark out in anger, “Manley Winston!”

Manley was instantly silenced, and he looked up, eyes wide in shock.

Frederick’s anger was terrifying, but Manley didn’t think he said anything untrue.

Wasn’t it okay to speak the truth?

Marguerite could see Frederick’s chest rising and falling with barely contained fury, and she didn’t need to guess how angry he

was.

Marguerite had long heard of Manley’s arrogance.

the Winston Mansion, she had little to do with Manley and rarely

firsthand, she could see the rumors didn’t do justice to his outbursts. Manley’s temperament, to a

he remained silent, neither consenting nor objecting. His

what this

forward anyway and slowly crouched beside Manley, smiling warmly at him. Manley

heard everything

such a meanie, surely she wouldn’t cut him any slack!

Marguerite, his earlier defiance vanishing, replaced by a hint of apprehension.

you think I’m a meanie?” Marguerite asked

and he nodded

me why you think I’m

moment, Manley was

Marguerite to be cross with him, but

going on?

Marguerite was fierce! Stay

stammering and unable to articulate a

bit closer to him. “Manley, why do we

to catch

things,” he

importantly, to discern right from wrong. Sounds deceive, but if you see