Bride Behind The Mask (Frederick and Marguerite)

Chapter 841

A sudden burst of light caused Hayes to squint, needing a moment to adjust. He half-closed his eyes, pointing to his smartwatch with a hint of pride.

"My watch has an anti-spy system, you know. It automatically detects cameras when connected to the internet. Mom, where you live is totally safe. But why is Uncle Maurice still trying to date you?"

Marguerite sighed, feeling a bit overwhelmed. "He's not trying to date me, honey. Don't let your imagination run wild."

Hayes was persistent. “He totally is! I overheard Grandma and Nana talking about how he moved his whole company to Cresthaven just a few days ago. If that's not trying to date you, then what is?"

"I don't like him. I'd rather you be with Uncle Silas than with him."

Marguerite was surprised by Hayes' candidness and pulled him into a hug,

curious. "You like Silas?"

Hayes nodded earnestly, his eyes full of sincerity. "Yeah, I do."

"Why's that?"

with the straightforwardness only a child can muster, he said, "Because he smells like

silent. It was, undoubtedly, the highest compliment her young son

had shot Teresa, but to Hayes, he remained the father he

the same. She loved Frederick, no

showed her that video, she had broken down

now it was

the need to remind him,

sighed, feeling a bit exasperated. He knew his mom didn't believe him, but he had no

reunited, his dad had once asked

Marguerite had the same comforting aura

out, she really

felt the same

believed that Silas must

"Mom, do you remember when I talked

managed to ask such pointed questions that hit

heard about wafer technology, but she knew it wasn't good

"What wafer technology? I don't remember