Chapter 4

To save her grandma, Marguerite was willing to pay a huge price. She would do anything.

But getting married was hard for her. She hesitated, “I don’t have enough identification.“–

“I’ve taken care of it for you,” the voice on the other end said “My guy is waiting for you at the hospital entrance. The last two digits of the license plate are 25 Come down now.”

Marguerite hung up the phone, her mind foggy.

With just a few words, had she entrusted her life to a stranger?

But who was this Frederick? Why was he so keen on marrying her?

Marguerite was puzzled.

But she couldn’t afford to ponder these questions. Her grandma’s life was at stake.

She took one last look at her unconscious grandma in the hospital room, then made up her mind and left.

But just as she was about to step out, Zoe and Ablett appeared in front of her, blocking her way.

Marguerite’s heart leapt. “Mom, Dad, have you decided to save grandma?”

If Zoe and Ablett were willing to save grandma, she wouldn’t have to marry this stranger called Frederick.

But Zoe slapped Marguerite across the face. The burning pain seared across her cheek.

“Dream on! Do you know that Yuna was almost taken away by Hanley because of you? You should be with Hanley, not causing us trouble, you wretch! Put this mask on!”

Zoe tossed a human–skin mask at Marguerite.

both hatred and pain. “Mom, Hanley’s debt is yours, not mine. Why should

it back to Marguerite. “From now on, the Lockwood family only has one daughter, Yuna. You shouldn’t

that last night, Marguerite might have mistakenly entered the room

to marry was actually Marguerite,

to wear the mask and never

parents in disbelief, crying out, “Mom, Dad, I’m your daughter too. Why are you treating

I don’t have a daughter like you! If it weren’t for your inauspicious birth, would our casino business be in

eyes were bulging

completely dead inside. “What if I don’t want

pushed Marguerite aside, walked straight to her grandma’s bed, and swiftly reached

I’ll pull out your grandma’s breathing tube right now! If you don’t wear the mask, your grandma’s death will be on your

mind went blank, as if she had

mother–in–law. How could you do such a thing?” Marguerite asked Ablett anxiously, “Dad, she’s

“You heartless girl, if you don’t wear the mask,

weak, her worldview

were not human, they were demons!

could the world be

you don’t

her chin, her eyes threatening,

it!” Marguerite’s voice was filled with despair and

put on the

of

to her grandma’s side. Looking at

for me to find a way to cure your illness. Then we can leave this city forever.” Wiping away her tears, Marguerite hurried downstairs and found

as soon as she sat in the back seat, before even getting a good

later,

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