Bride Behind The Mask (Frederick and Marguerite)

Chapter 889

In that instant, Marguerite's heart felt like it was packed with a dozen little bunnies, thumping and leaping wildly inside her chest.

Did Maurice just fall out of bed?

His wounds hadn't even healed yet-this couldn't be happening.

"Where are you right now? How is he?" she demanded.

Laura's voice trembled so badly it was barely recognizable. "I'm standing outside the room-I don't dare go in. The doctor's stitching up Mr. Winston."

"Don't panic. I'll be there right away."

Marguerite ended the call and turned to Chuck. "Take me to the hospital, now."

Hayes immediately clung to Marguerite's hand, his little fingers tightening with worry. "Mommy, are you going to see that awful Uncle Maurice again? Aren't you afraid Aunt and Uncle will be mad?"

Marguerite squeezed his hand gently. "Something urgent came up. I'll be back before you know it."

She hopped into the front passenger seat, and Chuck sped off, tearing down the street. They reached the hospital in record time.

Chuck stayed in the car while Marguerite hurried upstairs. By the time she reached Maurice's room, Laura was nowhere to be seen.

"I told you not to come back! Don't you understand plain English?"

man's voice rang out the second he heard the door, sharp and angry even though he hadn't opened his eyes yet; despite his weakness,

"You fired Laura?"

beside him. Only then did Maurice open his

wasn't up

town isn't good enough for you, then

unwavering. "I think you'd do just

of me, even when you're hurt? You never had me running around after you

managed a laugh. "I'd never ask you to wait on me. I'd rather put up with the pain myself than see you fussing over

to her before, but Marguerite had always remained unmoved. If only he'd saved those lines for Daphne; things

over to help

doesn't have

I came.

smile faltering on his lips, leaving behind a trace of

you

that I'm heartless. I

any time. I'm swamped

Hayes

Kents

I'd need to split myself in two to

explanation seemed to offer Maurice a sliver

"Once

can help out