Bride Behind The Mask (Frederick and Marguerite)

Chapter 676

This winter felt endlessly long, as if the universe itself was throwing a tantrum, painting Stonebridge City white with snow for three straight days.

Once the snow ceased, word came from the local police that Penelope's case was being temporarily treated as a missing person's case. No sign of her, yet a funeral was still a must.

On the first day of the wake, the funeral home was bustling, drawing almost the entire elite of Stonebridge City. Marguerite scanned the crowd but couldn't spot Hackett. Miley, guiding Marguerite through the throng, whispered, "Hackett's in denial about his mother's passing, refusing to have a funeral. But Robert, he's more grounded, ready to move on. He's the one who arranged all this; Hackett didn't show."

After putting a black armband on Marguerite, Yuna appeared out of nowhere, fury written all over her face. "Marguerite! What right do you have to be here? Black armbands are for family only. Who do you think you are? Get lost!"

Robert, who was welcoming guests, quickly intervened, scolding Yuna in a hushed tone, "Must you make a scene in front

stubble, his voice hoarse and lifeless. Yuna, fuming, insisted, "The

of cloth? Marguerite is practically mom's goddaughter, she's

you don't want everyone to know what you've been up to since mom passed, maybe

stormed off after shooting Marguerite a venomous look. Robert then turned to Marguerite, his

all these guests.

to Miley, confused, "What was Robert

police just marked my mother-in-law as missing yesterday, and Yuna started stirring trouble at home last night, hinting at splitting the inheritance, driving Robert mad! Can you believe it? Before we even find her body, Yuna's only thinking about the inheritance! And what's worse? Hackett is actually siding with Yuna, suggesting... 'Maybe Penelope would've wanted