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 is yours, not

back to Marguerite. “From now on, the Lockwood family only has one daughter, Yuna. You shouldn’t look like her. Wherever she

have mistakenly entered the room and confused Frederick for Hanley. That was

the person Frederick wanted to marry was actually Marguerite,

Marguerite had to wear the mask and never let

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

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

were bulging out

completely dead inside.

walked straight to her grandma’s bed,

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

blank, as if she

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

pressed down on Marguerite’s shoulder, angrily retorting, “You heartless girl, if you

weak,

people were not

be so cold and

If you don’t put it on, I’ll

chin, her eyes

voice was filled with despair and

put on the lifelike

two of them

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

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 car mentioned in the

she sat in the back seat, before even getting

an hour later,

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