Bride Behind The Mask Novel

Chapter 540

In the break room.

Miley was grinding coffee beans with a practiced hand, and in less than five minutes, she had whipped up two cups of hand-ground coffee, handing one gently to Robert.

Robert took the cup, and the usual jovial expression on his face settled into a calm repose, his deep eyes gazing out the window into the distance.

Ever since Yuna had been acknowledged by the Fitzgerald family, Robert had been in a subdued mood. But he was good at hiding his emotions, never willing to show his vulnerable side, even to his closest friend, Frederick.

After all, everyone has their own set of troubles to bear. Frederick had his own issues to deal with, and Robert didn’t want to be a burden to anyone. However, even though he never spoke of it, Miley, his confidante, could easily glimpse into his heart.

Aware of Robert’s anguish over the revelation that Yuna was his sister, she tried to lighten the mood with a joke, “Don’t you ever get that feeling?”

“What feeling?” Robert asked, his voice soft.

sidekick! I’ve noticed we hardly ever get any time to ourselves. I’m either playing wingman for Marguerite

letdown. But, you know, I

are you two so close?” Even with Frederick, he couldn’t imagine going to such lengths for each other.

lead, and even when lending a hand, they would always put themselves first.

and Marguerite’s affairs. Instead, he was preoccupied with the search for his

for Miley, Marguerite seemed to be her

pondering the question as if it were a matter of great importance. Her large eyes sparkled with

in our birthday suits! Plus, I lived right next door to her-no more than a

to sneak in and make popcorn all the time. It

aback, asking without thinking, “You grew up next to

Miley nodded, “Yep!”

had been that close, then surely any news from the

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