Bride Behind The Mask (Frederick and Marguerite)

Chapter 514

Maurice finished his words and retreated back into his car.

Marguerite watched him drive away, her gaze lingering until the taillights were no more than a distant glow. Chuck, hidden in the shadows, noticed that they didn’t argue, hurried back to the hospital room to report to Frederick.

Once the last trace of Maurice’s car vanished, Marguerite turned and made her way back to the hospital.

She had barely stepped into the lobby when her phone buzzed with a call from Miley.

“Marguerite! How the heck did Yuna become Robert’s sister?”

Through the screen, Marguerite could almost feel Miley’s shock rippling across the distance.

Now that Miley was in the loop, it was a safe bet that Robert and Penelope were clued in as well.

Sighing with a hint of dejection, Marguerite replied, “How should I know? I’m suddenly an only child and just as clueless!”

Miley was nearing hysteria, her voice a whiny crescendo, “What do we do now? She won’t be my future sister-in-law, will she? Maybe you could… I don’t know… make another play for it?”

waltzed in with a DNA test to claim her. What’s there for me to fight for? Besides, I’ve barely crossed paths with Hackett. He probably doesn’t even know who

this harder than eating a spoonful of mustard. He’s been sulking in the boxing

then asked instinctively, “And what about Penny? How’s

Who’s Penny?” Miley sounded utterly

“Your mother-in-law, Penelope!”

seemed pretty down. She probably hoped her daughter would be you, but

felt a strange

knew the Fitzgeralds had been searching for their daughter for years, and Penelope had been

their daughter was found, they should

unusual loss, specifically because Marguerite wasn’t her daughter.

she was the only one feeling the

to be remembered and wanted warmed

but the kindness shown could rival that

that Penelope wouldn’t let the grudge between her and Yuna color

had the support of the Fitzgeralds, she would certainly not let Marguerite off the hook