Bride Behind The Mask (Frederick and Marguerite)

Chapter 811

The two little ones lifted their heads mechanically, their eyes meeting with a look of sudden revelation, as if they'd just stumbled upon some earth-shattering news.

Manley dashed over to Hayes, his voice filled with urgency. "What do you mean by finding us a new dad? If Ms. Marguerite hasn't started dating, why would she say something like that?"

Hayes, already tapping away on his phone, replied, "Let me ask her."

Hayes: [Mom, are you dating someone?]

[What makes you think that?]

Marguerite responded with a surprised emoji, then added: [No, I just think you guys shouldn't be without a father, so I've decided to try out some blind dates.]

"Blind dates?!"

The two of them exclaimed in unison, their eyes widening in disbelief, each looking to the other for some semblance of understanding. None could fathom what Marguerite had just said.

perhaps he'd been too engrossed in investigating the mysterious online friend, neglecting his mom's emotions in the

how best to comfort his mom, Manley snapped back to reality quicker, typing into their group chat: [We

fists thumping his thighs in frustration as he

Manley just chuckled, clutching his kid's smartwatch. "What's the big deal, Hayes?

a wave of exasperation, as though a flock of crows had flown overhead. He tried to stay patient.

hit Manley like a cold splash of water, and

forward. Grandma moved the company to Cresthaven because Stonebridge City held too much heartache for Ms. Marguerite. Dad and Teresa... they're gone, and it took her forever to start moving on. She's finally finding her feet again, please don't

he just couldn't grasp why

"How would that be ruining

certainty, "It just would! You can't bring people

what if they're not dead?"

possibly be Teresa. You can't tell Ms. Marguerite about something so uncertain! Do you want to break

Manley's retort left Hayes speechless. Even though Manley was his brother, they weren't related by blood, so

ideas were ridiculous. She would join