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.

was different, but Hayes was quieter

when Manley offered his favorite action figure to Hayes, the

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

the secret of

figure Hayes

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

had lost weight, her

pang of concern, piled her plate with more food before finally

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

barely touched her food, pushing her plate away after a few bites. "Did Powell come looking

need to head over to

"Stonebridge City?"

City flickered through Marguerite's mind like

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

that should be my job. Why did

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

spirit. After her divorce from Hackett, she