Bride Behind The Mask Novel

Chapter 538

She was fed up with Frederick rejecting her, with the dismissive shake of their heads and the cold declaration that they didn’t love her, seemingly despising her to their core.

She refused to be hurt again, preferring to beat them to the punch and leave first.

At least that way, she wouldn’t look too pathetic in their eyes.

As for Maurice, she never intended to seek his help.

The pain in her eyes softened his heart. He was beginning to regret his harsh words and, with a tone tinged with concession, he sighed faintly, “Alright, I’ll give you a trial period, but if you don’t meet my expectations, you’re out!”

Marguerite remained silently stoic, while Miley, impatient on the sidelines, quickly clutched her shoulder, speaking on her behalf, “Deal Mr. Winston, you can count on us. With me backing Marguerite up, how could she possibly fail to meet your standards?” Despite her words, Miley knew all too well what Frederick was really thinking.

joined LuxeScents International three years ago, Robert had mentioned similar

he ended up keeping her on

each more stubborn and prideful than the

with irritation. Frederick’s reluctant offer to keep her felt like

need your trial period, and don’t act

got into you today?

and Robert exchanged a knowing look, both

responding to softness but not to force. And Marguerite was all pride, never backing down, always charging straight into

it was like a comet smashing into the planet neither

worked so hard to bring them together, from the acquisition of LuxeScents International that left Marguerite jobless, to getting Frederick

again, any hiccup could ruin all of Miley and Robert’s efforts.