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.

would only give Silas a splitting

want to cause him any

footsteps, Marguerite assumed it was

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

added a touch of lazy tenderness to his

a bit and instinctively turned away, retreating into

already

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

those words left her lips, silence enveloped them

he'd gone back inside,

she turned around, only to find Silas standing right there,

They almost collided.

"Am I that scary?"

you always

spoke in unison, a shared understanding hanging

the dim lights, Marguerite noticed Silas's smile growing wider, while she felt

embarrassment, she responded first. "Didn't want to

they'd had a few days prior about his headaches; perhaps

I took some painkillers earlier. Come

looked up at him, a hint of frustration in her

chuckled, realizing he was indeed standing too close. He stepped back, and Marguerite moved into the