Bride Behind The Mask (Frederick and Marguerite)

Chapter 524

At the same time, Manley’s blood transfusion had been a success, and Hayes had been resting in the hospital. After a little over a week, the two boys were ready to be discharged.

They hadn’t brought much when they first checked in, but now, packing up to head home, they were swamped with bags. There were essentials for the three children, along with some household items Marguerite had bought on a whim. Thankfully, the VIP hospital suite was spacious enough. Besides Hayes and Manley’s room, there was also a small side room. Marguerite and Teresa had been bunking down in that side room, while Frederick had been roughing it on the couch in the main lounge.

Marguerite had considered swapping with Frederick several times, feeling guilty for always relegating him to the couch.

But every time she stepped out of the room, she’d find Frederick on the balcony, lost in a cloud of smoke, his gaze fixed on some distant point, shrouded in a cloak of melancholy. She couldn’t guess what was on his mind.

Not wanting to intrude on his solitude, she shelved the idea of swapping places.

Chuck and a few bodyguards stayed back to pack up, while Marguerite and Frederick, along with the three little ones, headed downstairs to go home.

Their Maybach was parked right outside the hospital entrance. However, as Marguerite was stepping down the stairs, a black SUV boldly parked itself right in front of their ride.

Janie got out of the back seat, smiling as she approached Marguerite, politely advising, “Ms. Lockwood, Mr. Winston is currently scouting wedding venues. He heard that Hayes and Manley were being discharged today and sent me to escort you over.”

core. Did Maurice really have

yet, and here he was, pulling strings to force

scouting have to

walked past

voice intentionally, “Ms. Lockwood, this is your wedding too, after all. And haven’t you promised Mr. Winston

turned to look at

at that moment seemed far

Janie, “You don’t need to beat around the bush in front of me. But I am curious, are you so eager for me to join him so I can scout an early escape route for

making way for

just the messenger, Ms. Lockwood. Please don’t make this hard for me. Just get in the car, or I won’t be able to explain myself.”

none of

her but turned to find Frederick efficiently loading the children into the car and then

reluctantly started the engine,

yanked open the car door and

accelerator and sped off with everyone on

caught a glimpse of Janie in the rearview mirror, seemingly reporting to Maurice on the phone. She wisely shut off her phone, then