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?"

him a mug of hot water. "And how exactly would you have liked me

pressed, "Don't you already know what I want you

It felt as if a suffocating net had been thrown over her, binding her tight. She owed Maurice her life, and right

though she felt cornered, she just couldn't bring herself

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

rest of my life in

"Yes," she answered softly.

regret not blocking the bullet with my legs instead of my shoulder. If I'd ended

joking, but Marguerite felt a chill crawl over her

trapped-smothered by

"I need to step

her mind, Maurice reached out and grabbed her wrist. "If you leave, are you coming

me. If I don't come back, who else will

him. Only then did he slowly

a mystery-it was Blue Ridge

herself, to see Silas. She was coming for

now. Honestly, Marguerite didn't know