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.

had been swamped with her new job, getting to grips with the business at the company, working late

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

might have and, leaving that instruction, she drove off to Poppy Petal Fragrances.

but to her surprise, she found all the employees seated at their desks, expressions stern and tense, like

out. “Seriously, girl! What time do you call this? All the department

of a meeting! And what time

Marguerite, asking, “Didn’t you check the work group chat last

“Too many messages, so I had it on mute. What’s up?”

out a deep sigh, “A new director is taking the reins today, your direct boss. Word is, they’re a real terror to work with. Everyone was on pins and needles last night! Penelope ordered

didn’t

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

and Marguerite

from the main chair as possible. Miley, her faithful assistant,