Bride Behind The Mask (Frederick and Marguerite)

Chapter 674

Marguerite flashed a weary smile. "Got it. But are you planning on telling Robert?"

Miley shook her head. "Let's hold off on that. He's just starting to get his bearings back, and we've got a funeral to plan. If he gets wind of this, he'll lose it! We'll talk after the funeral. Besides, you've got me, right?"

Miley spoke until her throat was dry, and Violet quickly handed her a bottle of sparkling water.

"Ms. Goldie, I remember you majored in Finance back in college, but you seem to have a knack for detective work."

Taking a gulp of her drink, Miley responded, "You're quite observant."

Marguerite cracked a smile and explained, "Her day job is as a private investigator. There's hardly anything she can't dig up. Given that her future mother-in-law is involved, it's personal this time. She's more invested than usual. You'll get used to it."

"If President Penelope could see how dedicated Ms. Goldie is, she'd be touched," Violet said, her voice quivering with emotion.

women off guard. Miley leaned in, "Why the tears? Did you know my

just... I'm just moved, that's all. Ms. Goldie, you two

shot Marguerite an odd look. "Your assistant is that empathetic?

think everyone's as

looks a bit like my

laughed. "I noticed that right away, which is partly why I hired her. It's not just her looks; it's

when I saw her crying, that look of compassion and kindness... I was stunned! How does a young woman in her twenties look at someone with such a kind gaze? For a moment, I thought my mother-in-law was standing right in front of me! Marguerite, do you think my mother-in-law's spirit could be...? You know how in the

theory grew more fanciful, prompting Marguerite to frown. "Quit with the

then she saw Frederick walking down the hall with Chuck. She gave a mischievous

upon seeing Violet at her desk outside the glass office, paused before striding in to sit next

"Who's the woman outside?"

assistant I mentioned

then turned to his laptop, plugging in