Bride Behind The Mask Novel

Chapter 496

Meanwhile, in the executive suite, Marguerite clutched a manila folder nervously as she stepped inside, her voice timid, “Um, I have a report for you.”

Frederick continued typing, saying without looking up, “Leave the documents. I’ll review them myself.”

Marguerite’s words caught in her throat. This guy sure knows how to flip the switch. Just a couple of days ago, he wasn’t like this!

She struggled to find anything to say, and finally set the folder down, her voice tinged with dejection and annoyance, “My office is just downstairs. You can call me anytime.”

Frederick suddenly lifted his gaze, fixing her with a steady look.

Marguerite faltered, thinking he might have had a change of heart and wanted her to stay. She waited with bated breath for him to speak.

Instead, he uttered two icy words – “Get out.”

“…Okay.” With that chilly attitude, she still had hopes he’d object to her arranged marriage? It seemed like wishful thinking.

Reluctantly, Marguerite returned to her office, restless and fidgety.

at the office phone, hoping for an internal call, or daydreamed, wondering when Frederick would summon her. But the day

stood up and noticed

driven Jocelyn’s old car to

car, showing its age, had some brake issues, and the tires were

snow coming down heavily, it seemed

out of the company’s

steps were covered in snow, and she carefully trod

winter boots lacked traction, causing her to slip with nearly every step, her heart racing with every skid. Frozen

took her elbow, escorting her steadily

knew it was Frederick; his familiar scent was

it was the biting wind or her

arm and didn’t wrap an arm around her shoulders, and despite the distance that

motives; she just wanted to savor this fleeting

eyebrows sharp dashing, and beneath the wing-like lashes

and undeniably charismatic.

step,” he warned.