Bride Behind the Mask novel Chapter 645

Yuna watched as Frederick and Marguerite's figures grew smaller in the distance outside the hospital room. Her expression twisted into one of intense malice.

Penelope stepped directly in front of Yuna, looking down at her with an imposing presence, and demanded, "Tell me, what exactly happened with the factory fire? Isn't it quite the coincidence? Of all days, you chose today to go to the countryside for some soup. And just minutes after the fire started, you already knew about it. Don't you think that's a bit too convenient?"

Hackett, who had never raised his voice to his wife, couldn't contain his anger this time. "Penelope, enough! Are you really going to suspect Yuna just because of Marguerite? Yuna is your flesh and blood, the daughter you searched for relentlessly for twenty-five years! She's barely been home a fortnight, and Marguerite stirs up all this trouble. Instead of standing by your own daughter, you're taking Marguerite's side! I swear, you've been brainwashed by that girl!"

Penelope listened to her husband raise his voice, accusing her with all his might, and her heart felt heavy. Yes, it had been less than a month since Yuna returned home, and the Fitzgerald family had been plunged into chaos. Had he forgotten that before Yuna's arrival, they had been the envy of the elite, a picture-perfect family? And now? Chaos reigned supreme! Didn't she want to support her own daughter? If it weren't for the mess her daughter had caused, would she be so harsh? She felt she had neglected Marguerite! After all, the victim in all these unfortunate events was that poor, pitiable young girl. So, who was the one being brainwashed? Couldn't Hackett see the truth?

With a heavy heart, Penelope watched as Yuna continued to play the victim, "Mom, I swear, I had nothing to do with this! If I had instructed my assistant to set the fire, why would I risk my life to save the day? I did it because I knew all of that represented your hard work! That's why I ran into danger without a second thought! Mom, can't you see how much I've given to the company?"

Yuna wept bitterly, but Penelope was unmoved by the performance. She shot back, "You weren't even in charge of that project. Even if the factory was ablaze, they shouldn't have called you. How did you get the news so quickly?"