Bride Behind The Mask Novel

Chapter 555

Frederick’s words cut the air like a bone-chilling gust, his dark murmurs sending shivers down Yuna’s spine.

She felt a shiver run through her, despite the warmth of the room, as Frederick’s piercing gaze bore into her. What on earth did Freddie mean by that? Had he discovered that she drugged Manley’s milk last night?

But if he knew, how could he be so eerily calm in her presence? It didn’t make sense!

Yuna’s heart fluttered in confusion, and she stood frozen in place, unable to move or think. Frederick, meanwhile, glanced at her sharply, his eyes burning with an unspoken message. He then picked up little Teresa to leave the bedroom. As he brushed past Yuna, he suddenly stopped, his voice low and fraught with warning, “If I catch you filling Manley’s head with lies and coaching him to deceive again, I’ll make sure you’ll never inherit a dime from the Fitzgerald estate!”

With those final words, he strode away decisively.

Yuna felt threatened, yes, but at the same time, she let out a sigh of relief. So that’s what he had been thinking? She had been scared for nothing!

room emptied, Manley scrambled into her arms, his face a picture of misery as

snapped back to reality and crouched down to meet Manley’s eye. “Did she tell you last night that Daddy would kick you out of the

down Manley’s cheeks as he sobbed uncontrollably, “Yes.”

you! Do you

of “Auntie Marguerite’s” vicious face from

you from

worry, Mommy will protect you. And from now on, don’t call

what do

maliciously as she spat out the words, “The bitch! We’ll

he’d never really sworn. The worst

now, Mommy wanted him to call