Bride Behind The Mask (Frederick and Marguerite)

Chapter 765

Hayes didn't have a second to waste. With a few quick taps on his smartwatch, he activated the tracking app and synced the mysterious online friend's location to his device.

Now, not only could he keep tabs on their whereabouts at any moment, but his watch would also buzz with an alarm if they came within thirty feet of him.

With that task accomplished, a content smile spread across his face.

He glanced at Manley with an air of casual indifference and stood up, ready to head out, his words sparing as ever:

"Let's go grab some burgers."

Manley was utterly baffled.

What had Hayes just done? It seemed almost magical.

He watched Hayes's retreating figure, a blend of cool detachment overlaying it,

realizing Hayes wasn't the same adorable kid he used to know.

Ever since Dad and Teresa had passed away, Hayes had changed.

his finger on what was different, but Hayes was quieter now and seemed less interested in

when Manley offered his favorite action figure to Hayes, the gesture

thought maybe Hayes was holding a grudge because of past squabbles, but that

him, why would he share the secret of the mysterious online

figure Hayes

mood lifted at the sight of the action figure on the bed. He grabbed it, bouncing out of the room to join Hayes at the dining table, eagerly

her

with a pang of concern, piled her plate

you take the kids to the airport to pick her up? I've got something in the afternoon and won't make it back for

a few bites.

need to head

"Stonebridge City?"

through Marguerite's mind like scenes from a movie, each one reopening

to Cresthaven, but there's some stuff to

be my job. Why did my

looked at Marguerite, who hadn't smiled in months. The death of Frederick and Teresa had hit Marguerite hard, leaving her listless and disinterested in

Marguerite's spirit. After her divorce from