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.

and pain. “Mom, Hanley’s debt

to Marguerite. “From now on, the Lockwood family only has one daughter, Yuna.

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

wanted to marry was

this secret from being discovered, Marguerite had to wear the mask

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

you! If it weren’t for your inauspicious birth, would our casino business be in decline? Your

eyes were bulging out

completely dead

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

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

as if she had been

grandma, your mother–in–law. How could you do such a thing?” Marguerite asked Ablett anxiously,

on Marguerite’s shoulder, angrily retorting, “You heartless girl, if you don’t wear the mask, you’ll be the one who kills your

felt weak, her worldview

people were not human, they

the world be so cold and

three. If you don’t put

her chin, her eyes threatening,

was filled with

she put

two of

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

cure your illness. Then we can leave this city forever.” Wiping away her tears, Marguerite hurried downstairs and found

even getting a good look at

later, in

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