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?”

chuckle, “Make a play for what? Hackett waltzed in with a DNA test to claim her. What’s there for

mustard. He’s been sulking in the

“And what about Penny?

Who’s Penny?” Miley sounded

“Your mother-in-law, Penelope!”

Oh, yeah! I overheard them on the phone; she seemed pretty down. She probably hoped

felt a strange twist in her

had been searching for their daughter for years, and

was found, they should be overjoyed,

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

had thought she was the

be remembered and wanted warmed Marguerite’s heart.

for long, but the kindness shown could rival that

Penelope wouldn’t let the grudge between her and

had the support of the Fitzgeralds, she would certainly not