Bride Behind The Mask (Frederick and Marguerite)

Chapter 494

The following morning dawned crisp and clear.

Ever since the day before yesterday, when Maurice forced Marguerite into a wedding dress, she had steadfastly avoided him. So, upon rising early that morning, she skipped breakfast and made a beeline for the door. But no sooner had she stepped out than Sadie hurried over, saying, “Mrs. Winston, Teresa waited up for you last night, saying she had something to tell you. Maybe you should hold off on leaving?”

Sadie had been brought in to help at the Winston Mansion by Jocelyn, and even after three years since Marguerite had lived at Sapphire Valley Estates, Sadie still addressed her as ‘Mrs. Winston, a habit that had never changed.

Marguerite didn’t correct her, merely asking, “What’s it about?”

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“I’m not sure, she didn’t tell me. But she waited up for you till late before going to bed.”

“If Teresa had something to say, why didn’t she just text me?” Marguerite thought.

been swamped with her new job, getting to grips with the business at

wait for Teresa to wake up before leaving, but the thought of facing Maurice head-on was too much to bear, so she said, “Once she’s

news a three-year-old might have and, leaving that instruction,

quiet, but to her surprise, she found all the employees seated at their desks, expressions stern

bewilderment, ascended to her private glass-walled office, only for Miley to burst in, frantically dragging her back out. “Seriously, girl! What time do

notification of a meeting!

asking, “Didn’t you check the

shook her head, responding, “Too many messages, so I

elevator, let out a deep sigh, “A new director is taking the reins today, your direct boss. Word is, they’re a real terror to work with. Everyone was on

overly concerned, saying, “If they’re that terrifying, didn’t you ask Robert

huffed at the mention, “Don’t get me started! I tried everything, but he wouldn’t spill the beans, said I’d find out today. The unknown

expression was comical, and Marguerite had to

to the meeting room, where Marguerite chose a seat as far from the main chair as possible.

long, Penelope briskly entered with the