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…”

noticing Marguerite’s confusion, and he began to explain as

always have a couple

hands rested casually on the railing, his exposed slender fingers exceptionally pale, emanating a somewhat

feeling that Steven’s aura

a

it was all

of what? A stampede because it’s too crowded? Or worried about feuds breaking out if enemies bump into each other and there’s no one to

joke,

nodded slightly towards

not wrong. After all, at this kind of gatherings, there are a lot of women vying for attention. Lovers, mistresses, official and unofficial partners, all tangled up in love triangles. Fights

thought about the anger of the ladies when they were talking about mistresses

wryly at Steven, “That’s

“Did Frederick bring you?”

face fell a little, she

beautiful eyes full of

the

couldn’t help but

What was that about?

ask about her relationship with Frederick, and Marguerite

the rich, he must have seen scenarios like this

hanging out with the wealthy, pregnant with someone

in this turbulent and deceitful