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?”

couldn’t help but chuckle, “Make a play for what? Hackett waltzed in with a DNA test to claim her. What’s there for me to

spoonful of mustard. He’s been sulking in the boxing gym all day, punching so hard he’s scared

“And what about Penny? How’s she

Who’s Penny?” Miley sounded utterly baffled.

“Your mother-in-law, Penelope!”

the phone; she seemed pretty down. She probably hoped her daughter would

Marguerite felt a strange twist

searching for their daughter for years, and Penelope had been

their daughter was found, they

an unusual loss, specifically

thought she was the only

to be remembered and wanted warmed Marguerite’s

hadn’t known Penelope for long, but the kindness shown could rival that of her own mother,

she hoped for was that Penelope wouldn’t let the grudge between

that Yuna had the support of the Fitzgeralds, she would certainly not let Marguerite