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.

getting to grips with the business at

up before leaving, but the thought of facing Maurice head-on was too

and, leaving that instruction, she drove off to Poppy

her surprise, she found all the employees seated at their desks, expressions stern and tense, like they were

her back out. “Seriously, girl!

of a meeting! And what time is it?

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

head, responding, “Too many messages, so I had it on

Word is, they’re a real terror to work with. Everyone was on pins and needles last night! Penelope ordered all the department heads to the meeting room

didn’t you ask Robert who it

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

comical, and Marguerite had to stifle a

room, where Marguerite chose a seat as far from the main chair as possible. Miley, her faithful assistant, took her place on a stool behind

entered with the