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.

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

handed it back to Marguerite. “From now on, the Lockwood family only has

Zoe and Ablett had guessed that last night, Marguerite might have mistakenly entered the room and confused Frederick for Hanley.

Frederick wanted to marry was actually Marguerite,

had to wear the mask and never let

parents in disbelief, crying out, “Mom, Dad, I’m

would our casino business be in decline? Your face is mine to control, I have

eyes were bulging out

cried herself out, felt completely dead inside. “What if I don’t want

walked straight to her grandma’s

I’ll pull out your grandma’s breathing tube right now! If you

mind went blank, as if

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

you don’t wear the mask, you’ll be the one who kills

felt weak, her worldview

not human, they were demons!

world be so

three. If you don’t put it on,

her chin, her eyes

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

hands, she put on

two of them

grandma’s side. Looking at

protect you. Please wait for me, wait for me to find a way to cure your illness. Then we can leave this city forever.” Wiping away her

back seat, before even getting a

hour later, in

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