Bride Behind The Mask (Frederick and Marguerite)

Chapter 869

Hayes's eyes sparkled with determination as he glanced back at the printer.

Up ahead, Jocelyn walked hand in hand with Manley. Noticing that Hayes had fallen behind, she turned around and called out, "Hayes, what are you daydreaming about?"

Hayes looked up at her, his face earnest. "Grandma, I suddenly don't want to go... It's so hot outside..."

Jocelyn glanced out at the sweltering sunlight beyond the doors. The heat was oppressive. She smiled and gently patted Hayes's head. "Then why don't you head back to your room and find your mom, okay?"

Hayes nodded obediently.

Seeing that Hayes wasn't going, Manley immediately slipped his hand out of Jocelyn's grasp. “Grandma, if Hayes isn't going, I don't want to go either."

Jocelyn chuckled, shaking her head at the pair. "Alright, but you two stay put and don't go wandering off. I'll be right back. Do you want me to bring you anything?"

Hayes shook his head. "No, I'm good."

But Manley's eyes lit up with anticipation. He swallowed and piped up, "Grandma, I want ice cream! With two scoops!"

alright.

out of the clinic

to head for the elevator, but Hayes darted over to an empty self-service printer instead, glancing around to make sure no

after him, utterly confused. "Hayes, what are you doing? Aren't we supposed to go back to the

finger to his lips. "Shh! Don't

then pulled out his tablet. In no time, he'd hacked into the hospital's system, found Silas's name, and

lot of records under Silas's file. As each

photo

of the printer, Hayes's disappointment vanished.

opened the photo album to find the image from his anonymous friend. He held the two side

eyes grew brighter by

Victory at last!

knew it! Margot isn't just anybody-she's my secret contact!"

piece things together. "How can you

held up the CT scan and his phone for Manley to see. "Look! These two images are exactly