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.

be if she was like

wouldn’t always lose his

quickly turned and swam

cold hand shot out of the

tightly and kicked off the pool floor; his upper body shot out of the

edge and splashed some water onto Marguerite,

Marguerite quickly covered her chest. But it was too

shove from behind and involuntarily hurled herself

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

water

I slipped and accidentally pushed you! Ms. Lockwood can’t swim! You’ve got to hold

thin clothes. She hastily lifted her head after swallowing a mouthful

*Cough, cough, cough…”

her nose and ears

Frederick like a lifeline, her legs wrapped around his

was panting so heavily that she didn’t even realize

like a rose and quickly

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