Bride Behind The Mask (Frederick and Marguerite)

Chapter 356

Teresa, filled with joy, ran back to Hayes‘ room only to find he was still not back. She waited for what seemed like an eternity, and with time running out before she had to return home, she couldn’t help but start to panic. Without a second thought, she dashed out of the room.

Coincidentally, a servant was cleaning the living room, and she immediately asked him about Hayes‘ whereabouts. The servant thought for a moment before remembering that young Master Hayes had apparently headed to the garage.

Teresa found this extremely odd. Hadn’t Hayes been called away by his mother? Why on earth would he be in the garage?

Anyways! She decided to find Hayes first and ask questions later. Without another word, Teresa wobbled on her short little legs, stumbling towards the underground garage.

She couldn’t help but marvel at the size of the garage belonging to Hayes‘ father. Not only was it massive, but it was also filled with many luxury cars she had never seen before.

Her own family also had a garage, but the number of cars paled in comparison to those owned by Hayes‘ father!

The garage was so large it was like a maze, and Teresa almost got lost.

She wandered around, ending up back where she started, but still, there was no sign of Hayes, Têxt belongs to NôvelDrama.Org.

In a state of panic, she decided to go upstairs to ask Hayes‘ father for help. However, just as she stepped into the elevator, she suddenly heard a roar, “Hayes Winston! I’m asking you one last time, did you or did you not alienate Manley?”

Immediately after, she heard a crack, sounding like a stick striking the floor. Terrified, Teresa scampered out of there without a second thought.

Meanwhile, in the southeast corner of the garage.

This area was a blind spot for the security cameras. Several large luxury cars were parked neatly in a row, completely blocking the view of a few individuals.

Yuna, wielding a stick, was glaring furiously at Hayes. Beside her, Manley was swinging a cane, his eyes filled with a taunting gleam, looking at Hayes with an air of dominance, “Mute! Speak up! You bullied me! You made all the kids avoid me, and you stole Teresa away from me!”

As he spoke, he swung his chubby arm and shoved Hayes,

Hayes hung his head low, enduring the humiliation in silence. He hadn’t done anything to alienate Manley. In fact, he always kept his distance from Manley at school, fearing he would be bullied. But despite his fear and avoidance, he was once again misunderstood

by his mother.

Yuna pulled Hayes roughly to her side, her actions so rough that Hayes‘ face was turning blue, but he bit his lip, holding back his tears, and endured the pain.

“Hayes! You’ve been spoiled by your father! Manley is your older brother, the rightful heir to the family. He has the right to everything first. But you shamelessly stole what is his, and you even stole his friend! You’re nothing but a thief! A morally corrupt thief!”

“That’s right! The mute is a thief! A thief with a belly full of mischief!” Manley chimed in, even going as far as to spit on Hayes‘ face.

Hayes‘ cheeks burned with humiliation, his anger and resentment intertwining, and for the first time ever, he stood up for himself, “I didn’t! I’m not a thief!”

Yuna was so taken aback by Hayes‘ outburst that she froze on the spot. She had never expected the usually meek and obedient boy to fight back! This only served to fan the flames of her anger!

She roughly grabbed Hayes by the collar and shoved him onto the ground.

“So you can talk after all! I can’t believe you’ve been pretending all these years! Well, explain yourself! Why did you alienate Manley at school?”

Hayes stumbled and fell to the ground, remaining silent. But the humiliation made his chest heave with suppressed anger, his defiant eyes fixed on Yuna.

“You won’t talk? So you’re looking for a beating!” Yuna was so angry she was nearly hysterical, she raised her arm to lash Hayes with the stick. But at the crucial moment, a figure darted out. Teresa pushed Yuna away and quickly shielded Hayes with her body, shouting, “You can’t hit him! If you hit him again, I’m going to tell his father!”