Bride Behind The Mask Novel

Chapter 130

Clearly, she was Lisette, his dad’s legal wife.

She was dolled up in this vintage green dress, not too long, just knee–length, showing off her calves. The heels not too high, but she looked both seductive and posh.

Quite different from the image Marguerite had in mind from the pictures. In real life, her aura was even stronger.

There she was, swirling her glass of red, making small talk with the men, her classy and elegant demeanor oozing superiority.

Marguerite squinted, studying Lisette’s mannerisms and character.

Where was Frederick?

Frederick, the name that sent chills down people’s spines, she hadn’t met him yet.

“Marguerite?”

A familiar male voice interrupted her thoughts.

She turned her head, her eyes wide open.

Steven?

What was he doing here?

Today he wasn’t in his work clothes but in a black double–breasted suit, similar to Frederick’s style. His hair also was impeccably styled, looking like he’d taken great care to dress up.

“Steven, you…”

lips curled up slightly, noticing Marguerite’s confusion, and

always have a couple of doctors on standby, you know, just

his exposed slender fingers exceptionally

feeling that Steven’s aura was a bit different than

and a

it

of what? A stampede because it’s too crowded? Or worried about feuds breaking out if

was meant as a joke, but Steven’s eyes flashed

he nodded slightly towards the floor

a lot of women vying for attention. Lovers, mistresses, official and unofficial partners, all

anger of the ladies when they were

at Steven, “That’s

“Did Frederick bring you?”

a

raised an eyebrow, his beautiful eyes full of meaning that Marguerite couldn’t

the distance, his originally

his expression, Marguerite couldn’t help

What was that about?

ask about her relationship with

he must have seen scenarios like this

female college graduate hanging out with the wealthy, pregnant with someone

this turbulent and deceitful circle of the rich,