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!"

quickly intervened, scolding

clean-shaven face now sporting a stubble, his voice hoarse and lifeless. Yuna, fuming, insisted, "The

practically mom's goddaughter, she's no threat to your inheritance," Robert

to know what you've been up to since mom passed, maybe

Robert then turned to Marguerite, his tone softening, "You alright?" Marguerite

look after you with all these guests. Don't take it to heart." "It's

Miley, confused,

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 Yuna to have extra security, why not give her Poppy