Bride Behind The Mask (Frederick and Marguerite)

Chapter 649

Oh boy, this is a real pickle!

Hayes and Teresa found out from a chat with Old Man Manley that Aunt Marguerite's project had hit a snag. Manley also mentioned it was a big deal, and Mom was mainly to blame. Even Dad had rushed over to the scene!

Teresa was freaked out by the thought of Dad and Mom getting into it, so she racked her brain for something she could do to help. After some serious thought, Hayes suggested Teresa should go and play the family card with Dad, even dug up the DNA test results to prove she and Frederick were related.

The whole 'claiming kin' bit was major - if Dad found out, it would definitely take his mind off things. Maybe, just maybe, it could smooth things over between Dad and Aunt Marguerite.

But Teresa thought it was like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut. Dad and Mom weren't hitched yet, and they couldn't shake off that Yuna character. She was still in hot water. She didn't want to jump into the fray without looking.

good plan and just stared blankly at the paternity test. And wouldn't you know it, that's when

"Mom! Ever heard of knocking? You nearly gave me a heart attack!" Teresa, with her hair all over the place, grumbled in

I promise I'll knock, okay?" Marguerite reached out and pinched Teresa's chubby cheek, then asked, "So, how's that little project I gave you coming

the chance, Teresa vented to Marguerite, flailing her arms with gusto, her emotions

decide how to put them together. It'd be so much easier if my brother just looked like

be so tough. No wonder the kid looked like a hot mess, probably

of her heart, she said, "You can take

long, of