Bride Behind The Mask Novel

Chapter 49

Meanwhile, at the Winston Group.

Marguerite walked into the CEO’s office carrying a cardboard box, with Frederick and Robert chit-chatting by the floor-to-ceiling windows.

“Mr. Winston, Mr. Fitzgerald, Marguerite’s here,” Chuck said, gently knocking on the door, a smile on his face.

The two men turned around at the sound of his voice, their gaze falling on a silent and expressionless Marguerite behind the large box, which made the woman look even more petite and fragile.

“Mr. Winston, where do you think would be a suitable place to set up her workstation?”

Marguerite looked around, the CEO’s office was as stylish as an art gallery. Despite it being spacious, the placement of each table, chair, and decor was meticulously designed.

The entire office was harmonious, so setting her workstation anywhere would disrupt the aesthetic.

Robert, who seemed prepared, pointed to the side of Frederick’s desk and said, “Over there! Let her work there!”

Marguerite’s eyes bulged out, looking at Robert in confusion.

Was he nuts?

He wanted her to share a desk with Frederick.

This was way too close for comfort!

glanced at the woman, her obvious resistance darkening

lips, his voice deep and captivating. “The desk’s too

clearing stuff off the desk. “What do you mean, too small? Marguerite doesn’t have that

chunk of space, he turned to Chuck and commanded, “Chuck, go fetch a chair

he was trying to pair Marguerite and Frederick up. How could Chuck not know?

with her, Chuck was

way more efficient

Frederick could even say anything, he happily responded,

the two involved, and directly asked Robert, “Mr. Fitzgerald, where do you think this chair should go? Same

chair’s position himself, finally deciding,

Robert, “Mr. Fitzgerald, wouldn’t that

mysteriously. “Distance makes the heart grow fonder. Besides, it’s not that far, they can reach each other with just a stretch of their hands. Think about it: face-to-face, and

nodded in agreement, grinning from ear to ear. “Mr. Fitzgerald, you’ve

behind my back? Are you looking down on me?” Frederick’s stern

felt a little nervous and took a step back, not daring to meet

filled with a familiar smile. He pointed to Marguerite’s new workstation and said, “We were discussing how to set

Robert, he asked softly, “And what’s the

let her work within your line of sight so she wouldn’t

pulled her back to the new workstation, and pushed her down

felt extremely awkward, she stared at him blankly, completely at

Marguerite couldn’t see his expression, nor did she know what he was