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.

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

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

Marguerite might have mistakenly entered the room and confused Frederick for Hanley. That was why that incident

Frederick wanted to marry was actually Marguerite, not

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

at her parents in disbelief, crying out, “Mom, Dad, I’m your daughter too.

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

bulging out

felt completely dead inside. “What if I

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

you don’t

mind went blank, as if she had been

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

shoulder, angrily retorting, “You heartless girl, if you don’t wear the mask, you’ll be

felt weak,

not human,

be so

I’ll count to three. If you don’t put it on, I’ll

chin, her eyes threatening,

voice was filled with despair and

trembling hands, she put on the

of them left

at her sleeping face, tears rolled

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

she sat in the back seat, before even getting

hour later, in