Bride Behind The Mask Novel

Chapter 492

Unfortunately, the lines at Atlas General Hospital were constantly tied up, leaving Maurice unable to get through.

But then it struck Maurice-Teresa was always close to Hayes, so she might know something.

Without wasting another moment, Maurice dialed Teresa’s number.

“Daddy, why are you calling me at this hour? Miss me much?” Teresa’s voice was as sweet and crisp as the chime of wind-bells, but Maurice was too preoccupied to savor it. He asked, veiling his concern with small talk, “How are you? Did you and Hayes go out for any adventure?”

“Nope, I stayed in. But Hayes, he went out and just got back.”

Maurice’s brow furrowed, his face tensing up, but he kept his tone light and teasing, “Oh? You two are practically inseparable. How come you let Hayes go solo? Girl, he didn’t sneak off to make new friends without you, did he?”

rebuttal, “Absolutely not! I’m Hayes’ best friend ever! He just had a cold and went for a check-up,

was just a check-up. Nothing to worry about then. Maurice’s concern for Hayes wasn’t born out of affection. After

was merely a bargaining chip to

hitched, he’d spill the beans to Marguerite. By then, even if she found out that both her children were Frederick’s by

no consequence.

married, as long as Maurice refused to let go, she would have no

Hayes and couldn’t help but ask, “Little Mute, did you really go for a check-up? You

was rucked up high

that Teresa had excitedly grabbed his arm to dance around upon his return, accidentally hurting the spot where he’d been pricked for blood, he wouldn’t have given himself

kept secrets from Teresa, but he said nothing this time; he didn’t want to cause her worry.

thought of his mother’s vicious expression sent shivers down his spine.