Bride Behind The Mask Novel

Chapter 514

Maurice finished his words and retreated back into his car.

Marguerite watched him drive away, her gaze lingering until the taillights were no more than a distant glow. Chuck, hidden in the shadows, noticed that they didn’t argue, hurried back to the hospital room to report to Frederick.

Once the last trace of Maurice’s car vanished, Marguerite turned and made her way back to the hospital.

She had barely stepped into the lobby when her phone buzzed with a call from Miley.

“Marguerite! How the heck did Yuna become Robert’s sister?”

Through the screen, Marguerite could almost feel Miley’s shock rippling across the distance.

Now that Miley was in the loop, it was a safe bet that Robert and Penelope were clued in as well.

Sighing with a hint of dejection, Marguerite replied, “How should I know? I’m suddenly an only child and just as clueless!”

Miley was nearing hysteria, her voice a whiny crescendo, “What do we do now? She won’t be my future sister-in-law, will she? Maybe you could… I don’t know… make another play for it?”

a DNA test to claim her. What’s there for me to fight for? Besides, I’ve

Robert’s taking this harder than eating a spoonful of mustard. He’s been sulking in the boxing gym all

then asked instinctively, “And what about Penny? How’s she handling

Who’s Penny?” Miley

“Your mother-in-law, Penelope!”

phone; she seemed pretty down. She probably hoped her daughter would be you, but

a strange

Fitzgeralds had been searching for their daughter for years, and

was found, they should be overjoyed, regardless.

Penelope felt an unusual loss, specifically because Marguerite wasn’t her

she was the only one feeling the loss.

be remembered and wanted warmed Marguerite’s heart.

but the kindness shown could rival that of her

let the grudge between her and Yuna color her perception.

Fitzgeralds, she would certainly not let Marguerite off the hook easily.