Bride Behind The Mask (Frederick and Marguerite)

Chapter 791

His fingers hovered over the send button, lingering with hesitation for what felt like ages before he finally decided to scrap the idea.

For six months, he'd managed to fool everyone with his embarrassing charade.

If he were to reveal his true face, he wasn't sure Marguerite would keep his secret.

Silas thought about it as he glanced at the half-torn silicone mask he had removed, the disposable material making it impossible to reattach to his face.

Left with no choice, he put on a surgical mask, started the engine, and headed towards his daughter's preschool.

He arrived just in time, parking the car and spotting his daughter emerging from the school building, flanked by two boys.

As he approached, he realized the boys were Marguerite's kids.

They had had a squabble just the day before, and now they were all pally again?

Margot spotted Silas at the entrance, wriggled free from Hayes and Manley, and ran towards him, beaming.

"Daddy, I missed you so much! Did you miss me today?"

daughter into his arms, affectionately rubbing his forehead against her

"Of course, pumpkin."

sooner had he spoken than

with adorable faces, greeting

lads irresistibly

of the boys, a chubby fellow, began

Margot's classmates. I'm Manley, and this is Hayes, my big

murmured their names in

Hayes? Manley?

names sound so

a familiar tension headache began to build, less intense than before but

discomfort, her small hand patting his shoulder

Silas nodded, frowning.

and quickly told Hayes and Manley, "We're going home now. You

she whispered to Silas, "Daddy, let's get to the car and

from the glove compartment, popped two pills out,

she saw his face without the mask, she paused, startled, "Daddy, why did you take off your

swallowing the pills, he replied succinctly, "Wearing the mask too long

Maybe you shouldn't leave