Bride Behind the Mask novel Chapter 853

Without a second’s hesitation, Marguerite shot back, “If it were you, I’d make you pay with your life the same way.”

Her eyes, rimmed red, locked onto him with unwavering intensity.

Even though she knew Maurice was only speaking hypothetically, Marguerite couldn’t understand the depth of her own hatred. It was as if, that night, it had truly been Maurice—not Frederick—who pulled the trigger on Teresa.

Maurice’s pupils widened, a shadow of defiance flickering through his gaze. He gave a faint, almost bitter smile—one that looked nothing like joy.

Marguerite couldn’t read the meaning behind his expression, nor did she care to try.

Maurice started the engine and eased the car toward the apartment in heavy silence. Neither of them spoke a word for the rest of the drive.

The test was over. At last, the pretense was dropped.

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The next morning, at Poppy Petal Fragrances.

Preparations for the launch event of Polar Radiance were underway, and Marguerite needed to meet with the PR team to finalize the details.

Before the meeting, Chuck stopped by her office, glancing furtively at Gertie outside before lowering his voice.

“Marguerite, is the launch really set for next Wednesday? I tried calling you about it yesterday, but Maurice told me it was your decision.”

Marguerite rubbed her temples, pausing for a moment. Maurice was playing a ruthless game. He knew how important Polar Radiance was to her, so he’d deliberately scheduled the launch for the same day as Silas’s wedding. His intentions couldn’t have been more obvious.

But at this point, she didn’t want to change anything. After all, it was better to break up a plan than ruin a marriage. Maybe this was the perfect opportunity to finally quash Silas’s lingering hopes.