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 him any

soft footsteps, Marguerite assumed it was Hayes and

the doorframe, wearing all-white loungewear, arms crossed, and smiling warmly

a touch of lazy tenderness to his otherwise fierce

retreating into the shadows

already seen

of fluster, "I'll leave once Hayes comes out.

her lips,

back inside, as everything was

safe, she turned around, only to find Silas

They almost collided.

"Am I that scary?"

you always walk so

shared understanding

lights, Marguerite noticed Silas's smile growing wider, while

was uneven, and to mask her embarrassment, she responded first. "Didn't want to give you a

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

some painkillers earlier.

of frustration

realizing he was indeed standing too close. He stepped