Bride Behind The Mask (Frederick and Marguerite)

Chapter 264

When Marguente returned to the manor, she fell into a deep sleep that lasted from dawn to dusk, and then from dusk to dawn

The next day, the first thing Frederick did when he woke up was to check on Marquente. Seeing that she was still asleep, he couldn’t help but feel a sense of panic.

He rushed forward, gently lifting the covers to check for any wounds on her body, especially on her arm’s main artery, or any other areas that could cause significant bleeding

He was afraid that Marguente, overwhelmed by grief, might give up her own life to join Laverne in the afterlife.

Thankfully, it was a false alarm. There wasn’t a single wound on her

He carefully pulled the covers back up for Marguente. Perhaps it was his rushed and domineering actions that unintentionally woke her up.

Marguente’s eyelashes fluttered, then slowly opened her eyes.

The man in front of her became clear, and Marguente saw the worry on Frederick’s face. She asked him with tired, half-closed eyes, “What’s wrong?”

Frederick brushed a few strands of hair from her forehead, his voice soft as he said, “Nothing Are you still sleepy? If so, go back to sleep.”

Marguente glanced out the window and saw that the sun was only halfway up. She asked, “How long have I slept?”

full of exhaustion, with a hint of a sleepy lisp,

tucking her in and said, “Not long Go back to sleep. When you wake up, have Sadie make you

Marguerite nodded obediently. “Okay”

on her a moment

later, Fredenck was at the Stonebridge Memorial

In the director’s office.

cause of death had been

him were Jimmy, the doctor who administered

autopsy report showed no anomalies Laverne died

was more to Jimmy

did you choose to administer the medication instead of using

presence left Jimmy frozen in fear, his mind buzzing and unable to hear

him, Dr Jimmy!

Frederick, “What? What did you ask, Mr.

remained silent, his aura becoming

why you chose to administer medication instead of using an enema. You must’ve known

swallowed hard, stuttering his

1. the enema might be too harsh for the old lady. So, I chose to administer the

“After, I specifically told her granddaughter not to let her eat anything, especially mangoes. I did‘ Laune can prove

nurse named Laune nodded in agreement, “He did! I can testify! And the medication requires special authorization. Jimmy had