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 this

that way, he wouldn’t always lose

softened. He quickly turned

the air. When Frederick’s cold hand shot out of the water, their hands were

off the

knee hit the pool edge and splashed some water onto Marguerite, making her

her chest.

thing she knew, she felt a shove from

Then she heard a loud splash accompanied by

fell into the water

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

Marguerite’s thin clothes. She hastily lifted her head after swallowing a mouthful of

*Cough, cough, cough…”

hard, her nose

lifeline, her legs wrapped around his

so heavily that she didn’t even realize her chest had

this, Sadie blushed like a rose and quickly turned around,

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