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.

from behind her, “Ms. Lockwood? What are

see a maid approaching with a tray

dropping off a toy. You go on

the maid with a furrowed brow and a curious glance in her

Marguerite got up a bit late and, to avoid being tardy at work, she

she noticed a flurry of activity among

center of the room, his back to her, making it

muttering non-stop, but her sobs

be about Manley again?

Thinking her daughter was meddling again, she decided

as soon as she entered the room,

scrambled out of bed and thump dropped to his knees

he pleaded, “Auntie Marguerite, I’m sorry! I’m so, so

was shocked at