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

wouldn’t always lose

quickly turned and

the air. When Frederick’s cold hand shot out of the water, their hands were clasping. Marguerite felt like she’d

tightly and kicked off the pool floor; his upper

edge and splashed

Marguerite quickly covered her chest. But it was

she felt a shove

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

fell into the water together,

on the shore, “Oh dear, Ms. Lockwood, I’m sorry I slipped and accidentally pushed you!

clothes. She hastily

*Cough, cough, cough…”

was coughing hard, her nose

a lifeline, her legs wrapped around his waist, her arms tightly

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

this, Sadie blushed like a rose and quickly

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