Bride Behind The Mask (Frederick and Marguerite)

Chapter 834

Meanwhile, at Westwood Manor.

The night had fully cloaked the world outside, and Hayes sat at the desk, his mouse rapidly clicking away as he battled the colorful cartoon patterns on the

screen.

Margot was perched beside him, her eyes glued to the screen with a mix of anticipation and nerves, watching Hayes attempt to beat Level 300 of "Candy Match" for her.

The game's music was upbeat, but Hayes couldn't muster any excitement. He felt a bit awkward since he hadn't found any chat apps on Margot's computer.

Without pausing his game, he blurted out, "Don't you ever chat online? Why don't you have any chat programs?"

"Oh, I do!" Margot lifted her wrist and pointed at her smartwatch. "I use this to chat!"

Hayes was puzzled. "Then why do you have such a high-end computer?" Margot's face lit up with innocence. "For playing Candy Match, of course!" Hayes was speechless.

He had assumed something was off when he noticed how advanced Margot's computer was. Margot always seemed a bit clueless, the type who wouldn't know much about anything.

On the other hand, the mysterious online friend he was trying to uncover seemed to have some hacker skills and could explain technical stuff like wafer technology

Surely, they knew their

setup, he thought he might be onto something. But

Match, there was nothing else

cleared the last pattern from the screen. The game

applause, and Margot sprang off her chair, hugging Hayes

I've been stuck on this level for a

Uh...

it really

Match was all about quick eyes and fast hands. How could Margot struggle with something so

she really

looked at her with doubt, while Margot

me with one more level,

into his chair and

about to say something, when suddenly

we have visitors!

of the room, leaving Hayes alone once

would have been a prime opportunity to