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.

would be if

that way, he wouldn’t always lose his temper

quickly turned

of the water, their hands were clasping. Marguerite felt like she’d been zapped, instinctively

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

splashed some water onto Marguerite,

chest.

knew, she felt a shove from behind and involuntarily

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

water together, locked

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

She hastily lifted

*Cough, cough, cough…”

coughing hard, her nose and

a lifeline, her

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

a rose and quickly turned

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