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

softened. He quickly turned and swam

Frederick’s cold hand shot out of the water, their hands were clasping. Marguerite felt

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

edge and splashed some water

Marguerite quickly covered her chest. But

felt a shove

simultaneously, Marguerite felt a tight grip around her waist. Then she

water together, locked in an

mouth 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

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

*Cough, cough, cough…”

coughing hard, her nose and ears

clung to Frederick like a lifeline, her

that she didn’t even

blushed like a rose and quickly turned

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