Bride Behind The Mask (Frederick and Marguerite)

Chapter 874

Early the next morning, Cresthaven Hospital.

In the VIP suite, the television mounted on the wall flickered with the morning news. A polished anchorwoman was reporting on yesterday's shooting.

"Yesterday at 9:10 a.m., gunfire broke out in Emerald Mews. According to the victim, Marguerite, the incident appears to have stemmed from a personal vendetta.

A good Samaritan, Maurice, was unintentionally caught in the crossfire and is currently being treated at City General Hospital. Fortunately, as of yesterday afternoon, he is no longer in critical condition.

As for the nature of the relationship between Marguerite and Maurice, Marguerite declined to elaborate..."

Just then, a nurse wheeled in a cart with fresh bandages. "Mr. Winston, it's time to change your dressings."

Marguerite switched off the television. After the nurse finished, Maurice broke the silence. “Janie's efficient-didn't take her long to get us on TV."

Marguerite replied, "None of your staff are useless."

Maurice's gaze lingered on her. "Why didn't you clarify our so-called 'relationship' for the press?"

how exactly would you have liked me

"Don't you already know what I

suffocating net had been thrown over her, binding her tight. She owed Maurice her life, and right now,

she felt cornered, she just couldn't bring herself to snap

breath, Marguerite said, “Maurice, you saved me, and I am truly grateful. If you end up with any lingering health problems because of this, I'll take care of you. But I need to make something clear: this kind of gratitude isn't the same

the rest of my life in this hospital bed, you'd still look

"Yes," she answered softly.

bullet with my legs instead of my shoulder. If I'd ended up paralyzed, you'd have to stay by my side

light, almost joking, but Marguerite

felt trapped-smothered by

need

reached out and grabbed her wrist. "If

were hurt because of me. If I don't come back, who else will

him. Only then did he

destination wasn't a mystery-it was

reminded herself, to see Silas. She

husband and wife now. Honestly, Marguerite didn't know