Bride Behind The Mask Novel

Chapter 101

Frederick was still in the water, his eyes fixed on Marguerite but he didn’t utter a word.

The more quiet he was, the more uneasy Marguerite felt.

She couldn’t focus, not daring to meet the man’s gaze. Her eyes darted about aimlessly but inadvertently locked onto his.

In that moment, Marguerite felt like a thief caught in the act; her panic kicking up a notch.

Sadie relished the sight and couldn’t resist stirring the pot. “Ms. Lockwood, there’s no ladder in this pool. Mr. Winston’s been swimming for a while and he might be pooped. Fancy giving him a hand?”

Marguerite sucked in a breath. Her muscles were taut and she muttered awkwardly, “Um… I’ll pull you up.”

With that, she approached the pool hesitantly reaching out her hand towards him.

Seeing her so jumpy, a mischievous glint appeared in Frederick’s eyes.

He had never seen this feminine side of Marguerite. She was like a scared little kitten waiting for his reassurance.

would be if she was like

wouldn’t always lose his temper

softened. He quickly turned and swam towards

air. When Frederick’s cold hand shot out of the water, their hands were clasping. Marguerite felt like she’d been zapped,

he held onto her warm little hand tightly and kicked off the pool floor; his upper body shot

edge and splashed some water onto Marguerite, making her shirt

her chest. But it was

knew, she felt a shove from behind and involuntarily hurled herself at

a tight grip around her waist. Then she heard a loud splash accompanied by a brief sensation of

water together,

wide on the shore, “Oh dear, Ms. Lockwood, I’m sorry I slipped and accidentally pushed you! Ms. Lockwood can’t swim!

She hastily lifted her head after swallowing a mouthful

*Cough, cough, cough…”

coughing hard, her nose and ears

was a terrible experience. Marguerite clung to Frederick like a lifeline, her legs wrapped

she didn’t even realize her chest had brushed against his

like a rose and quickly turned around, leaving