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.

to grips with the

before leaving, but the thought of facing Maurice head-on was too much to bear, so she said,

imagine what urgent news a three-year-old might have and, leaving that instruction, she drove off to Poppy Petal Fragrances.

surprise, she found all the employees seated at

office, only for Miley to burst in, frantically dragging her back out. “Seriously, girl!

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

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

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

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 pins and needles last night! Penelope ordered all the department heads to the meeting room

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

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

comical, and Marguerite had to stifle a

where Marguerite chose a seat as far from the main chair as possible.

Penelope briskly entered with the new director in