Chapter 6: Uncovering Margret's Secrets

The question made Charlie Jnr angrier, his frosty gaze lingering on Margret.

Suddenly, a scream broke through the tense air: "Bliss!" Margret's attention was diverted from Charlie Jnr., and a small smile spread on her face.

Right behind her, a group of people appeared, her manager, Klaus, leading them.

"Bliss, why didn't you even call me before coming here? Am I still your manager?" Klaus asked, curling his lips into a frown. Despite being a male, Klaus was always dressed like a lady.

Charlie Jr. watched Margret distractedly before he heard a whisper from his PA "Sir Charlie Jr, your father wants to see you." He averted his gaze while leaving with his entourage.

By then, Margret was fully back to her senses and realized that Charlie had gone. At that moment, Klaus witnessed her puzzled expression. "Who are you looking for, Bliss?" 

Margret forced a weary smile and answered: "Nobody." She was too afraid to let the media get any hints about her children's existence.

Klaus tried to take her attention away from the thought. "Today is your moment! The red carpet is prepared for you. Let's go enjoy it." 

Margret and her crew entered the lit bouquet hall. The cameramen made several shots of her and then directed her towards the reception hall.

In the hall, she chatted with many people in the hall, when an unexpected voice greeted her from behind, "Welcome back, sister. Long time no see!"

Margret's face darkened when she saw Brenda approaching her step by step, Daniel suddenly emerged and pulled Brenda closer to himself, wrapping his arms tightly around her. 

"I have been looking for you everywhere, darling, thank goodness you are here," he said and exhaled in relief.

Brenda leaned in and captured his lips with hers, the kiss deepening in intensity and warmth. Daniel was surprised at the sudden intensity of the kiss, but still deepened it further, savouring the feeling of Brenda in his arms.

Margret's eyes narrowed, she wasn't surprised that Daniel her ex-boyfriend and Brenda her step-sister are now together.

Brenda broke the kiss and said coquettishly "I am sorry, my love for making you worry about me, I saw my sister that I haven't seen for many years, that is why I came over here, just to say hello to her"

Daniel blinked with surprise, turning his head to the direction Brenda was looking at, and saw Margret standing there.

"Margret Owen!" he called out in surprise. Unconsciously, he wanted to let go of Brenda, but she held him tightly, her gaze triumphant as she looked from Margret to him.

Margret rolled her eyes at the dramatic couple. "Brenda Owen, I am not your sister, and I will never be one. And you, Daniel, stop calling me Owen. I am not part of the Owen family anymore," she replied coldly, turning away from them and leaving the area.

Margret wasn't aware of the unfathomable pair of eyes staring at her.

She decided to use the restroom to quickly call the twins at home "hello, mommy" Caleb's voice came from the phone's speaker.

Margret started hearing Celestine's voice in the background also "allow me, I want to talk to mommy too"

Margret deduced that the both of them were possibly fighting over the phone "Caleb, give the phone to your brother, let me talk to him also"

After Margret finished calling and confirming that they are fine, she ended the call and exited the restroom.

Big pair of arms pulled her to himself, she fell into the man's arms, her face slammed on the man's broad chest, Margret peered into the face of the man.

She was alarmed and tried to push him away, but the man strongly held her against her will.

"Stop moving" the man's deep magnetic voice sounded in her ears, making her suddenly stop struggling.

The man's deep and magnetic voice spoke once again "Margret Owen, where have you been all these years? I have been looking for you for fifteen years - where are the triplets you promised me?"

The surprise that Margret felt was visible on her face. She thought he was a delusional fan of hers and forced a weak smile "Sir, you must be drunk. I don't know you and this is the first time we've met. I'm Bridget Melissa." 

Charlie was about to give into her answer, when her stretched arm indicated a handshake. His face darkened and his eyes narrowed with coldness. "You think I'm an idiot or a fool? Why are you pretending that you don't remember me?" 

It was the urge to flee that made Margret realize her horrible mistake - she was looking straight at her delusional fan. Instantly, she kneed Charlie's private area and ran out of the restroom.

Reaching the bouquet hall, she saw Klaus, asking her "Have you seen, Mr Charlie? He's CEO of the company you signed with."

Margret replied, "not yet, where is he?"

At that moment, Charlie arrived in the hall. Klaus studied Margret, who was trying to catch her breath.

He started describing Charlie's looks "he is hot and handsome" Margret froze in her spot, to gather the courage to speak when she saw the person Klaus was referring to, "it a shame he is married with a son, I would have personally proposed to him"

Charlie was caught up with some men who were talking to him, he was about to come over "Margret, you will soon go up the stage to perform" Klaus commented.

To his surprise, Margret has already absconded, "what is happening?"

Margret touched her chest, her heart beating wildly, "Bliss, we are preparing to take you backstage for your performance tonight. Your make-up team wants to get started and make sure you look perfect for your big moment," one of the run-crew members informed her.

Margret nodded and quickly followed the crew to the backstage. Once she was done with her makeover, she took the stage.

Cheers erupted immediately after the stage light shone on her.

"You are beautiful, Bliss!"

"I love you, Bliss"

Charlie glared at those fans making such comments coldly, and they subconsciously shut up their mouths.

"Love is all I see, even in the streets..." Margret started singing melodiously.

After she was done with the performance, a loud applause filled the bouquet, she bowed her head "thank you, everyone"

She left the stage and quickly made her way out of the bouquet hall through the backyard. 

"Where do you think you are going? Are you afraid to explain to me what happened fifteen years ago, Margret?"