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.

quite put his finger on what was different, but Hayes was quieter now and

Manley offered his favorite action figure to

holding a grudge because of past squabbles, but that didn't seem to

secret of the mysterious online friend – a detail not even Ms. Marguerite

couldn't figure Hayes

Manley's mood lifted at the sight of the action figure on the bed. He grabbed it, bouncing out of the room to join

had lost weight, her dresses hanging looser

concern, piled her plate with more food before

Penelope's flying back tonight. Can you take the kids to the airport to pick her up? I've

a few

to head over to Stonebridge

"Stonebridge City?"

of Stonebridge City flickered through Marguerite's mind like scenes from a movie, each

here to Cresthaven, but there's some stuff to sort out at the Stonebridge City office. I'll check

that should be my job. Why did my mom

in months. The death of Frederick

Marguerite's spirit. After her divorce from Hackett, she quickly relocated the company to Cresthaven, the