Bride Behind The Mask (Frederick and Marguerite)

Chapter 626

Hayes stared at Teresa with fiery eyes, his voice stubborn as an old oak tree,

"This isn't just some trinket... the man in this photograph, he's my daddy!"

Teresa, who had been fighting to keep her eyes open, was suddenly wide awake, all traces of sleepiness chased away by Hayes' confrontation.

She racked her brain for an excuse, but after pulling an all-nighter, her thoughts weren't as nimble as usual.

After a long pause, she explained, "I... I was just so worn out from work yesterday, I started doodling on your daddy's photo."

Hayes' gaze was piercing as he questioned, "Really?"

Teresa nodded vehemently, "Yes, absolutely!"

Hayes' little face puffed up with annoyance.

Teresa was definitely keeping secrets from him! She definitely was hiding something!

A plan hatched in Hayes' mind, and he extended his arms, laying out his terms, "Show me daddy's photo... and I'll believe you!"

to hand over Frederick's photo to Hayes, afraid he'd spot a flaw. But if she refused, wouldn't

It was time to take a risk and place

handed over the photograph to Hayes, "Here you

gleefully reclaimed his father's photo, then pointed at the scattered pieces on the floor, baiting Teresa step

these... the results of your work last

fatigue and

I sketched out my own daddy and mommy's features, planning

own daddy" to reinforce her lie, hoping to

undeterred, picked up the fragments from the floor, matching them one by one to Frederick's photo, "This nose, it's identical to my daddy's in the picture! These eyes, this mouth, they all look just like my daddy!

out

before asking, "Little Mute, when

too, nearly distracted by Teresa's feint, "Don't change the subject! Answer

fallen right into Hayes' trap,

Hayes grew more agitated, "You're hiding something from

twisted in discomfort as she thought about her relationship with

speak plainly only heightened

nearly guessed the entirety of the