Bride behind the mask novel (Marguerite) novel Chapter 443

Chapter 443 

The following morning. 

After the group finished breakfast, Maurice and Frederick left the Winston Mansion one after the other, each heading to their respective offices. 

Marguerite was unsure of how Frederick had dealt with the hacker attack on Thunderbolt Enterprises. Despite this, he still managed to maintain a façade of friendliness with Maurice, occasionally even exchanging business strategies. 

This left Marguerite somewhat puzzled. What she didn’t understand was that battles between titans were always fought behind the scenes, with neither party ever breaking rank publicly. 

As a result, the war between Frederick and Maurice was likely to continue indefinitely. 

Not long after the two men had left, Marguerite went upstairs to find Jocelyn. 

However, the weather that day was poor, with heavy snow and fog making even the well-lit areas appear grey and hazy. 

After breakfast, Powell had settled down for a nap, while Jocelyn was still sitting in her rocking chair, engrossed in paperwork. 

Marguerite tiptoed into the room, adopting a playful demeanor as she began to massage Jocelyn’s shoulders. 

Without lifting her head, Jocelyn said, “You’re so young, shouldn’t you be out working instead of hanging around me?” 

“Is it a crime to enjoy spending time with you?” 

Setting down her pen and removing her glasses, Jocelyn paused for a moment before turning to look at Marguerite and saying, “Cut the crap. You betrayed Frederick, and haven’t even started with you yet. Don’t expect me to like you.” 

Marguerite merely smirked, understanding that Jocelyn was only joking, and continued massaging her shoulder without a word. 

The Jocelyn she saw now was quite different from the woman she remembered. She was graceful and wise, at peace with the passage of time, and no longer the pushover she had been three years ago. 

Marguerite was happy for her. 

“Why aren’t you working? Penelope gave you her business card, didn’t she?” 

Marguerite was taken aback. She didn’t expect Jocelyn to bring that up. 

“The day Penelope personally came to ask for you, but you didn’t say yes to her. Are you worried about something?” 

With a sigh, Marguerite decided not to hide her concerns. 

“Jocelyn, I do want to work. But right now, I can’t. Maurice won’t let me leave the mansion because he’s keeping tabs on the whereabouts of my lost son. I can’t go against 

him.” 

Jocelyn looked at Marguerite, her eyes displaying a mix of frustration and disappointment. 

“You’re clever. Why do you become so foolish when it matters most?” 

Marguerite was taken aback. “What do you mean?” 

“Has Maurice hired someone to keep an eye on you?” 

Marguerite shook her head. “No.” 

“Well then, that settles it. Maurice is busy dealing with Frederick, so he won’t have time to monitor you. It’s a question of priorities. Which do you think is more important to him?” 

Marguerite thought hard, but couldn’t come up with an answer. 

Jocelyn was getting frustrated with Marguerite’s inability to grasp the simple logic. She remembered Marguerite as a quick-witted girl when she was with Frederick. Now, under Maurice’s torment, she had become overly cautious and jittery.