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.

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

family only has one daughter, Yuna. You shouldn’t look like her. Wherever

guessed that last night, Marguerite might have mistakenly entered the room and confused Frederick for

wanted to marry was actually Marguerite,

had to wear

her aching face, looked at her parents in disbelief, crying out, “Mom,

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

bulging out

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

her grandma’s bed, and swiftly reached for the

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

blank, as if she

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

girl, if you don’t wear the

felt weak, her worldview

not human,

be so cold

three. If you don’t put it on, I’ll

chin, her

Marguerite’s voice was filled

put

of them left

grandma’s side. Looking at her sleeping face, tears rolled down her

we can leave this city forever.” Wiping away her tears, Marguerite

seat, before even getting a good look at

later, in

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