Bride Behind the Mask novel Chapter 305

Marguerite, seasoned by her years in the advertisement industry, had perfected the art of bluffing. Walking briskly towards the manor, she passed the side gate without giving it a second glance, and even took the initiative to greet the old guard.

"Hey, you're new here, aren't you? I haven't seen you around before." Marguerite tried to sound nonchalant, deliberately creating an impression of familiarity with the manor.

The old guard eyed Marguerite suspiciously, blocking her path. "And who might you be?"

Unfazed, Marguerite gestured towards the construction workers in the manor.

"I'm an architect. Those guys in there are from our company."

The old guard was clearly skeptical. Before taking over Neal's shift, he'd been warned about a woman in a yellow Polo who'd been hanging around the manor. It seemed she had her eyes on the young masters of the house.

So, when Marguerite parked her car, the old guard was already on high alert.

"An architect? From which company?"

Marguerite might be good at bluffing, but architecture was a field she hadn't dabbled in before.

Caught off guard by the question, she faltered.

With a stern face, the old guard shut the side gate and locked it, leaving Marguerite on the outside, "Trespassing isn’t allowed here! Be on your way!"

Faced with the guard's firm dismissal, Marguerite grew desperate. She clung to the cold railings, pleading, "Just a few questions and I'll be on my way. Is the master of the house...is his name Frederick?"

The guard looked at Marguerite in surprise, a hint of unease in his eyes.

He wasn't sure how to respond when Marguerite continued, "He's tall, about 6'2", with a mole near his eye. Have you seen him?"