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?"

water. "And how exactly would you have liked me

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

if a suffocating net had been thrown over her, binding her tight. She owed Maurice her life, and right now, he was making the most of that advantage. Of course he wouldn't let it

felt cornered, she just

this, I'll take care of you. But I need to make something clear: this kind of gratitude isn't the same as love. I

I spent the rest of my life in

"Yes," she answered softly.

blocking the bullet with my legs instead of my shoulder.

almost joking, but Marguerite felt a chill crawl over

trapped-smothered by invisible

up. "I need to

her mind, Maurice reached out and grabbed her wrist. "If

a long breath. "You were hurt because of me. If I don't come back, who else will take

to please him. Only then did he

a mystery-it was Blue

she reminded herself, to see Silas. She

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