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?"

the straightforwardness only a child can muster,

fell silent. It was, undoubtedly, the highest compliment her young son could give, yet it did nothing to lift her

remained the father he adored, unchanged

same. She loved

today, when Maurice showed her that video, she had broken down like never

was still there, but now it was entangled with a web of

felt the need to remind

sighed, feeling a bit exasperated. He knew his mom

they'd reunited, his dad had once asked him why

because Marguerite had the

it turned out, she really

felt the same way about

he stubbornly believed that Silas must be connected to

Marguerite with a sharp, discerning look. "Mom, do you remember when I talked to you

suddenly feeling exposed. She couldn't fathom how Hayes managed to ask

gently set him down from her lap, unsure where he'd heard about wafer technology, but she knew it wasn't good for him

ignorance, she asked, "What wafer technology? I don't