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 nearly

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

a three-year-old might have and, leaving

surprise, she found all the employees seated at their

her back out. “Seriously, girl! What time do you call this? All the department heads are in the meeting

didn’t receive any notification of a meeting! And what time is it? The work day

cast a disbelieving look at Marguerite, asking, “Didn’t you check the work

so I

to work with. Everyone was on pins and needles last night! Penelope ordered all the department heads to the

“If they’re that terrifying, didn’t you ask Robert who it was last night?”

he wouldn’t spill the beans, said I’d find out today. The unknown is

expression was comical, and Marguerite had to stifle a laugh.

the meeting room, where Marguerite chose a seat as far from the