Bride Behind The Mask (Frederick and Marguerite)

Chapter 835

Just as Hayes reached out his little hand, Margot dashed back into the room. "Hayes, your mom's here!" she exclaimed.

Hayes quickly pulled his hand away, trying to keep a calm face, though his heart was pounding like crazy.

That was close!

Almost got caught.

Margot grabbed Hayes' hand and said, "Come on, let's go find her. But that means you won't get to taste my dad's cooking!"

He trailed behind Margot as they made their way out, but just before leaving the room, his eyes lingered on the brown paper envelope.

Cresthaven General Hospital Medical Report, Silas.

He repeated those words silently in his mind.

Meanwhile...

Silas knew Marguerite was coming over to the villa, so he'd already informed the security not to stop her.

And so Marguerite entered without any fuss, but she chose to stay by the swing in the front yard, not venturing inside.

knew that seeing her would only give Silas a splitting

didn't want to cause

assumed it was Hayes

she found Silas leaning against the doorframe, wearing all-white loungewear, arms crossed, and smiling

his clothes added a touch of lazy tenderness to

retreating into the shadows as she heard

I've already

hint of fluster, "I'll leave once Hayes

moment those words left her lips, silence

assumed he'd gone back inside, as everything

safe, she turned around, only to

They almost collided.

"Am I that scary?"

you always

shared understanding hanging in the

Marguerite noticed Silas's smile growing wider, while

uneven, and to mask her embarrassment, she

deep eyes looked at her with understanding, recalling the conversation they'd had a few days prior about

I took some

a hint of frustration in her eyes. "You're

he was indeed standing too close. He stepped back, and Marguerite