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

of facing Maurice head-on was too much to bear, so she

and, leaving that instruction, she drove off to Poppy

the employees seated at their desks,

out. “Seriously, girl! What time do you call this? All the department

any notification of a meeting! And

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

messages, so I had it on mute.

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

they’re that terrifying, didn’t you

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 is the worst fear of all, I had nightmares,

was comical, and Marguerite had to

far from the main chair as possible. Miley, her

entered with the