Bride Behind The Mask Novel

Chapter 101

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.

it would be if she

that way, he wouldn’t always lose

quickly turned

arm was getting tired from holding it up in the air. When Frederick’s cold hand shot out of the water, their hands were clasping. Marguerite felt like she’d been zapped, instinctively wanting to pull her

kicked off the pool floor; his upper body shot

pool edge and splashed some water

her chest. But it was

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

around her waist. Then she heard a loud splash accompanied by

water together, locked

opened her mouth wide on the shore, “Oh dear, Ms. Lockwood, I’m sorry I slipped and accidentally pushed

thin clothes. She hastily lifted her head after

*Cough, cough, cough…”

her

clung to Frederick like a lifeline, her legs wrapped around his

so heavily that she didn’t even realize

a rose and quickly turned around, leaving the couple alone in

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