Bride Behind the Mask novel Chapter 666

Fred and Rob wrapped up their conversation in a hurry, and then Fred made his way to the shadows, wrapping his arm around Maggie as they headed back to the Maybach.

“When did the Maggie I know start getting so insecure? If you've done nothing wrong, what are you hiding from?”

Maggie puffed out her cheeks and sighed, “I’m worried about him being stuck in the middle.”

“Did you catch what he said just now?”

“Yeah.” Maggie was lost in thought, her emotions a mix of everything.

“I hate to admit it, but you do have a certain charm about you.”

Saying this, Fred helped Maggie into the car. Once settled, she turned to face him:

“What charm?”

Under the moonlight, her eyes shone so brightly that a flicker of something passed through Fred's gaze.

“A kind... that makes everyone like you.”

Hearing this, a rare smile crossed Maggie's face.

“Stop trying to comfort me. Not everyone likes me. Hackett Fitzgerald, Yuna, even Zoe and Ablett, they don’t like me.”

Fred sat close to Maggie, suddenly touching his forehead to hers: “At least the people you care about, they all like you.”

Maggie's heartbeat skipped a beat, then she countered:

“What about you? Are you... one of them?”

Fred's expression momentarily froze, his deep gaze fixed on Maggie as he fell into thought.

Maggie waited, but his response was slow in coming. Clearly, his chest was heaving.

After a long while, a pleased smile formed on Fred's lips, yet he didn't directly answer Maggie's question.

Instead, he changed the subject, his tone becoming more formal.

“I can't get your paperwork done at the corporation these days. Stay with me at Poppy Petal Fragrances a bit longer. If Yuna reacts badly, please be patient.”