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.

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

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

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

early, expecting the place to be quiet, but to her surprise, she found all the employees seated at their desks, expressions stern and tense,

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

of a meeting! And what time is it? The

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

“Too many messages, so I had

today, your direct boss. 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 a few minutes

they’re that terrifying, didn’t

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 all, I had nightmares, I

expression was comical, and Marguerite had

far from the main chair as possible. Miley, her faithful assistant, took her

Penelope briskly entered with the new director in tow.