Bride Behind The Mask Novel

Chapter 571

Marguerite was deep in thought when Miley’s cell phone suddenly rang with a video call. Miley quickly turned away to answer, and Marguerite, sensing the need for privacy, left her to it and walked over to the bay window, her mind racing.

To clear her name, she had to pull the problem up by its roots. And the root of all her troubles was Manley.

Marguerite had considered confronting Manley alone, but remembering his defensive attitude the night before, she doubted she’d get anything out of him. She rubbed her temples lightly, then, as if struck by a sudden thought, whipped out her phone to message Teresa on Facebook,

[Sweetie, what’s the situation at home? Is Manley still insisting that I attacked him last night after I left?]

Teresa replied quickly, [Yeah, Mom! Hayes and I don’t get it. You and Yuna are gone, but Manley keeps sobbing to Sadie about it. It’s driving me nuts! I feel like punching him!]

Teresa had either gotten into a fight or talked back to a teacher. Although her actions were always excusable, it hadn’t stopped Marguerite from spending countless hours teaching her daughter self-control. Thankfully, Teresa had calmed down

finger on him, then I’ll be in hot water

is really worried about Manley. He kept wanting to check on

to enlist the help of Hayes and Teresa. After all, they were all kids around the same age. Communication between children was often more effective than an

and ask Manley about everything that happened last

she read Marguerite’s message and showed it to Hayes, “Look, Little Mute! Mom’s on the case! She wants us to

screen, then looked at Teresa

didn’t seem quite the right word, but whatever. Right now, Teresa’s mom’s issue was the top priority.

had stuck. They were at

Teresa’s hand, whispering urgently, “Quick… make sure to ask.