Bride Behind The Mask (Frederick and Marguerite)

Chapter 492

Unfortunately, the lines at Atlas General Hospital were constantly tied up, leaving Maurice unable to get through.

But then it struck Maurice-Teresa was always close to Hayes, so she might know something.

Without wasting another moment, Maurice dialed Teresa’s number.

“Daddy, why are you calling me at this hour? Miss me much?” Teresa’s voice was as sweet and crisp as the chime of wind-bells, but Maurice was too preoccupied to savor it. He asked, veiling his concern with small talk, “How are you? Did you and Hayes go out for any adventure?”

“Nope, I stayed in. But Hayes, he went out and just got back.”

Maurice’s brow furrowed, his face tensing up, but he kept his tone light and teasing, “Oh? You two are practically inseparable. How come you let Hayes go solo? Girl, he didn’t sneak off to make new friends without you, did he?”

At that, Teresa’s possessiveness kicked in, prompting a quick rebuttal, “Absolutely not! I’m Hayes’ best friend ever! He just had a cold and went for a check-up, so he didn’t take me with him! Daddy, you’re such a tease, stirring up trouble!”

Nothing to worry about then. Maurice’s concern for Hayes wasn’t born out of affection. After all, Hayes didn’t hold the same place in his heart as

merely a bargaining chip to coerce Marguerite into

were hitched, he’d spill the beans to Marguerite. By then, even if she found out that both her children were Frederick’s by blood, it

no consequence.

refused to let go, she would have no escape

as she looked at the pale-faced Hayes and couldn’t help but ask, “Little

rucked up high by

fact that Teresa had excitedly grabbed his arm to dance around upon his return, accidentally hurting the spot where he’d been pricked for

nothing this

vicious expression

shuddered and shook his head quickly, “No lying… it was just a check-up…”

with pinpricks, her stubborn little face pressing, “Then why are there so many marks on your arm? I’ve been for check-ups, and the nurse only pricked me once! And look, those marks are bruised,

super thin, so the nurse had to poke around a bunch of times