Bride Behind The Mask Novel

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,

picked up the mask and handed it back to Marguerite. “From now on, the Lockwood family only has one daughter, Yuna. You shouldn’t look

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

Frederick wanted to

had to wear the mask and never let Frederick find out about

aching face, looked at her parents in disbelief, crying out, “Mom, Dad, I’m your daughter too. Why are you treating me like

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

were bulging out of

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

aside, walked straight to her grandma’s bed,

pull out your grandma’s breathing tube right now! If you don’t wear the

this, Marguerite’s mind went blank, as if she had been

that’s my grandma, your mother–in–law. How could you do such a thing?”

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,

two people were not human, they were demons!

the world be so cold

If you don’t put it on,

lifted her chin, her eyes threatening,

was filled with despair and

she put

of

to her grandma’s side. Looking at her sleeping

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 tears, Marguerite hurried downstairs and found the luxurious

sat in the back seat, before even getting a good look at the

an hour later, in the