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.

with her new job, getting to grips with the business at the company, working late nearly

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

and,

she found all the employees seated at their desks, expressions stern and tense, like they were prepping for a presidential

office, only for Miley to burst in, frantically dragging her back out. “Seriously, girl! What time do you call this? All the department heads are

receive any notification of a meeting! And what time is it? The work

a disbelieving look at Marguerite, asking, “Didn’t you check the work group

“Too many messages, so I

they’re a real terror to work with. Everyone was on pins and needles last night!

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

started! I tried everything, but he wouldn’t spill the beans, said I’d find out today. The unknown is the worst fear

and Marguerite had to stifle

as far from the main chair as possible.

long, Penelope briskly entered with the new director in tow.

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