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

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

three-year-old might have and,

all the employees seated at their

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

was taken aback, replying, “I didn’t receive any notification of a meeting! And what

a disbelieving look at Marguerite, asking, “Didn’t you

her head, responding, “Too many messages, so

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

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

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 tell you!”

Marguerite had to stifle

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

briskly entered with