Bride Behind The Mask (Frederick and Marguerite)

Chapter 896

Memories from the past tugged at Marguerite's heart, dissolving the irritation she'd felt earlier in the day. Almost without realizing it, she wandered over to where the others were gathered.

Hayes was crouched on the ground, picking something up. The moment he spotted Marguerite, his eyes lit up and he gave her a beaming smile.

"Mom, you're here!"

Marguerite's gaze drifted to the kitchen counter, where a small saucepan was bubbling away. The savory aroma of instant noodles and eggs filled the air, making her mouth water.

"Where did you get a stove?"

She was pretty sure Silas hadn't brought one with him.

"Ms. Marguerite, the stove was our prize for winning a game this afternoon!" Hayes announced proudly.

"You three won it?"

Hayes shot Marguerite a disgruntled look, his voice full of mock complaint. "That's because you took a nap all afternoon, Mom. I had to team up with Uncle Silas for the games."

Then, turning to Margot, he added, "There are dandelions over there. Want to go pick some?"

Margot instantly understood Hayes's real intention. They were trying to give their dad and mom some time alone-classic kid teamwork.

With a grin, she agreed, grabbed Hayes's hand, and the pair dashed off, giggling.

Silas, meanwhile, kept his head down, focused on cooking. He didn't so much as glance in Marguerite's direction.

couldn't hold back anymore and finally summoned her

moment before he lifted his gaze to her, only to look away

"Talk about what?"

She wanted to lash out, but the words caught in her throat. After a long silence, she managed

I ever do to

he replied

him as if

nonsense. "Nothing? Seriously?

wouldn't let the press conference thing

voice rose, catching Silas off guard. He turned off the burner and looked straight at

that wasn't true? And don't forget, when Maurice's wife tried to slap you, I was the one who

she had to admit-when Daphne tried to hit her yesterday, Silas had, in fact, swooped in to

you mocked me

photos! Whether my smile looks natural whether I'm stiff in front of the camera-what does that have to do

Marguerite turned to leave-but Silas

between us that

whipped around. "So you make a habit of giving ordinary people a hard

about making things hard for anyone. I just speak

a flicker of

she found herself

she always seemed to lose

she fanned herself