Bride Behind The Mask Novel

Chapter 494

The following morning dawned crisp and clear.

Ever since the day before yesterday, when Maurice forced Marguerite into a wedding dress, she had steadfastly avoided him. So, upon rising early that morning, she skipped breakfast and made a beeline for the door. But no sooner had she stepped out than Sadie hurried over, saying, “Mrs. Winston, Teresa waited up for you last night, saying she had something to tell you. Maybe you should hold off on leaving?”

Sadie had been brought in to help at the Winston Mansion by Jocelyn, and even after three years since Marguerite had lived at Sapphire Valley Estates, Sadie still addressed her as ‘Mrs. Winston, a habit that had never changed.

Marguerite didn’t correct her, merely asking, “What’s it about?”

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“I’m not sure, she didn’t tell me. But she waited up for you till late before going to bed.”

“If Teresa had something to say, why didn’t she just text me?” Marguerite thought.

new job, getting to grips with the business at the company, working late nearly every night.

the thought of facing Maurice head-on was too much to bear, so she said, “Once she’s up,

couldn’t imagine what urgent news a three-year-old might have and, leaving

she found all the employees seated at their desks,

frantically dragging her back out. “Seriously, girl!

meeting! And what time

disbelieving look at Marguerite, asking, “Didn’t

head, responding, “Too many messages, so I had it on mute.

they’re a real terror to work with. Everyone

concerned, saying, “If they’re that terrifying, didn’t

started! I tried everything, but he wouldn’t spill the beans, said I’d

comical, and Marguerite had to stifle

chose a seat as far from the main chair