Bride Behind The Mask (Frederick and Marguerite)

Chapter 4

To save her grandma, Marguerite was willing to pay a huge price. She would do anything.

But getting married was hard for her. She hesitated, “I don’t have enough identification.“–

“I’ve taken care of it for you,” the voice on the other end said “My guy is waiting for you at the hospital entrance. The last two digits of the license plate are 25 Come down now.”

Marguerite hung up the phone, her mind foggy.

With just a few words, had she entrusted her life to a stranger?

But who was this Frederick? Why was he so keen on marrying her?

Marguerite was puzzled.

But she couldn’t afford to ponder these questions. Her grandma’s life was at stake.

She took one last look at her unconscious grandma in the hospital room, then made up her mind and left.

But just as she was about to step out, Zoe and Ablett appeared in front of her, blocking her way.

Marguerite’s heart leapt. “Mom, Dad, have you decided to save grandma?”

If Zoe and Ablett were willing to save grandma, she wouldn’t have to marry this stranger called Frederick.

But Zoe slapped Marguerite across the face. The burning pain seared across her cheek.

“Dream on! Do you know that Yuna was almost taken away by Hanley because of you? You should be with Hanley, not causing us trouble, you wretch! Put this mask on!”

a human–skin mask

her heart filled with both hatred and pain. “Mom, Hanley’s

on, the Lockwood family only has one daughter,

Zoe and Ablett had guessed that last night, Marguerite might have mistakenly entered the room and confused Frederick for Hanley.

to marry was

secret from being discovered, Marguerite had to wear the mask and never let Frederick find out

her aching face, looked at her parents in disbelief, crying out, “Mom, Dad, I’m your daughter too. Why

casino business be in decline? Your face is mine to control, I have

bulging out of their

cried herself out, felt completely dead inside. “What if

her grandma’s bed, and swiftly reached for

right now! If you don’t wear the mask, your grandma’s death will be on your

this, Marguerite’s mind went blank, as if she had been struck

do such a thing?”

down on Marguerite’s shoulder, angrily retorting, “You heartless girl, if you don’t wear the mask, you’ll be the one

weak, her

people were not

could the world be so cold and

If you don’t put it on,

lifted her chin, her

it!” Marguerite’s voice was filled

hands, she put on the lifelike

two of them

to her grandma’s side. Looking at her sleeping face, tears rolled down

for me, wait for me to find a way to cure your illness. Then we can leave this city forever.” Wiping away her tears, Marguerite hurried downstairs

before even getting a good look

later, in

already filled out the paperwork with Yuna. They were waiting for the