Bride Behind The Mask Novel

Chapter 566

Manley was on the brink of calling her the “bitch”. That’s what his mommy had taught him. But, weirdly enough, he couldn’t bring himself to say it. Instead, he inched backward, a look of pure terror in his eyes.

Seeing Manley so worked up, Marguerite was afraid that a single wrong word might set. him off.

She stepped back slowly, placing the action figure-a Transformer-by the door.

“Okay, sweetie, I won’t come any closer. I’m just leaving your toy here; it’s a gift from Hayes. Don’t be scared, I’ll be out of here.”

After saying this, Marguerite promptly left the room, gently closing the door behind her.

She lingered outside the door, puzzled. She couldn’t fathom why Manley was so frightened of her. That morning, she had wondered if perhaps Yuna had coaxed him into. telling lies, knowing how easily the little guy could be swayed.

But now it was just the two of them, and he was still scared. It wasn’t an act.

What on earth had happened? Marguerite’s mind was a whirl of confusion.

thought, a clear and firm voice came from behind her, “Ms. Lockwood? What are you doing standing by Manley’s door? Why not go in?”

with a tray

explained, “I was just dropping off a

with a furrowed brow and a curious

to avoid being tardy

noticed a flurry of

the room, his back to her, making it impossible

was crying. She was muttering non-stop, but her sobs were so intense that Marguerite couldn’t make

seemed to be

Marguerite’s brain hit a snag. Thinking her daughter was meddling again, she decided to step in

soon as she entered the room, she

than the night before. He scrambled out of bed and

crying, he pleaded, “Auntie Marguerite, I’m sorry! I’m so, so sorry! Please don’t hit me anymore, okay? I beg you! Please, I’m begging

shocked at